What is the weather like in Amsterdam vs Dubai in May?

In May, Amsterdam averages 19°C high / 9°C low with about 63 mm of rain; Dubai averages 40°C high / 26°C low with about 2 mm.

Amsterdam vs Dubai in May

Amsterdam is the better pick in May — 84 vs 44 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Amsterdam is nice, a little rain, clean air, while Dubai is sweltering, dry, poor air quality.

Amsterdam vs Dubai — May climate, side by side

	🇳🇱 Amsterdam	🇦🇪 Dubai
Comfort score	84/100 (A)	44/100 (F)
Feels-like high	17°C	40°C
Avg high / low	19° / 9°	40° / 26°
Rainfall	63 mm	2 mm
Rainy days	9	1
Humidity	76%	46%
Air quality (AQI)	49	114

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Amsterdam 🇳🇱 Netherlandsnice, a little rain, clean air · best July84
Dubai 🇦🇪 United Arab Emiratessweltering, dry, poor air quality · best January44

Amsterdam vs Dubai in May — FAQ

Is May better in Amsterdam or Dubai?: Amsterdam is the better pick in May — 84 vs 44 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Amsterdam is nice, a little rain, clean air, while Dubai is sweltering, dry, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Amsterdam vs Dubai in May?: In May, Amsterdam averages 19°C high / 9°C low with about 63 mm of rain; Dubai averages 40°C high / 26°C low with about 2 mm.