Barcelona vs Dubai: which is better, month by month

Barcelona beats Dubai in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (87 vs 29) — while Dubai wins December to February.

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.

Barcelona vs Dubai — all 12 months

MonthBarcelonaDubaiWinnerGap
January79Bcool, a little rain, clean air93Swarm, dryDubai14
February82Acool, a little rain, muggy air89Awarm, dryDubai7
March84Acool, a little rain, clean air79Bhot, dry, poor air qualityBarcelona5
April89Anice, a little rain, muggy air65Csweltering, dry, poor air qualityBarcelona24
May93Snice, a little rain, muggy air44Fsweltering, dry, poor air qualityBarcelona49
June87Ahot, dry29Fsweltering, dry, poor air qualityBarcelona58
July80Ahot, dry22Fsweltering, dry, poor air qualityBarcelona58
August77Bhot, a little rain24Fsweltering, dry, poor air qualityBarcelona53
September84Awarm, a little rain, clean air35Fsweltering, dry, poor air qualityBarcelona49
October86Awarm, rainy, clean air54Dsweltering, dry, poor air qualityBarcelona32
November83Anice, a little rain, clean air76Bhot, dryBarcelona7
December80Acool, a little rain, clean air85Awarm, dry, poor air qualityDubai5

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (87 vs 29). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Barcelona

🇪🇸 Spain · mild climate

Best month
May 93/100
Months won
9 of 12

Dubai

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · arid climate

Best month
January 93/100
Months won
3 of 12

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