Amsterdam vs Dubai: which is better, month by month

Amsterdam beats Dubai in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (92 vs 22) — while Dubai wins November to March.

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.

Amsterdam

🇳🇱 Netherlands · mild climate

Best month
July 92/100
Months won
7 of 12

Dubai

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · arid climate

Best month
January 93/100
Months won
5 of 12

Amsterdam vs Dubai — all 12 months

MonthAmsterdamDubaiWinnerGap
January48Fcold, rainy, clean air93Swarm, dryDubai45
February58Dcold, a little rain, clean air89Awarm, dryDubai31
March67Ccold, a little rain, clean air79Bhot, dry, poor air qualityDubai12
April76Bcool, a little rain, clean air65Csweltering, dry, poor air qualityAmsterdam11
May84Anice, a little rain, clean air44Fsweltering, dry, poor air qualityAmsterdam40
June88Anice, rainy, clean air29Fsweltering, dry, poor air qualityAmsterdam59
July92Snice, a little rain, clean air22Fsweltering, dry, poor air qualityAmsterdam70
August91Snice, a little rain, clean air24Fsweltering, dry, poor air qualityAmsterdam67
September82Anice, rainy, clean air35Fsweltering, dry, poor air qualityAmsterdam47
October69Ccool, rainy, clean air54Dsweltering, dry, poor air qualityAmsterdam15
November56Dcold, rainy, clean air76Bhot, dryDubai20
December51Dcold, rainy, clean air85Awarm, dry, poor air qualityDubai34

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (92 vs 22). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.