AlUla vs Dubai: which is better, month by month

AlUla beats Dubai in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (69 vs 54) — while Dubai wins January.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

AlUla vs Dubai — all 12 months

MonthAlUlaDubaiWinnerGap
January86Anice, dry93Swarm, dryDubai7
February94Snice, dry89Awarm, dryAlUla5
March89Awarm, dry79Bhot, dry, poor air qualityAlUla10
April77Bhot, dry65Csweltering, dry, poor air qualityAlUla12
May56Dsweltering, dry44Fsweltering, dry, poor air qualityAlUla12
June38Fsweltering, dry29Fsweltering, dry, poor air qualityAlUla9
July35Fsweltering, dry22Fsweltering, dry, poor air qualityAlUla13
August31Fsweltering, dry24Fsweltering, dry, poor air qualityAlUla7
September42Fsweltering, dry35Fsweltering, dry, poor air qualityAlUla7
October69Chot, dry54Dsweltering, dry, poor air qualityAlUla15
November84Awarm, dry76Bhot, dryAlUla8
December92Snice, dry85Awarm, dry, poor air qualityAlUla7

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (69 vs 54). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

AlUla

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · arid climate

Best month
February 94/100
Months won
11 of 12

Dubai

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · arid climate

Best month
January 93/100
Months won
1 of 12

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