What is the weather like in Barcelona vs Dubai in December?

In December, Barcelona averages 16°C high / 10°C low with about 37 mm of rain; Dubai averages 28°C high / 18°C low with about 6 mm.

Barcelona vs Dubai in December

Dubai is the better pick in December — 85 vs 80 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Dubai is warm, dry, poor air quality, while Barcelona is cool, a little rain, clean air.

Barcelona vs Dubai — December climate, side by side

	🇪🇸 Barcelona	🇦🇪 Dubai
Comfort score	80/100 (A)	85/100 (A)
Feels-like high	14°C	27°C
Avg high / low	16° / 10°	28° / 18°
Rainfall	37 mm	6 mm
Rainy days	4	1
Humidity	80%	63%
Air quality (AQI)	46	101

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

Month by month

Barcelona 🇪🇸 Spaincool, a little rain, clean air · best May80
Dubai 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirateswarm, dry, poor air quality · best January85

Barcelona vs Dubai in December — FAQ

Is December better in Barcelona or Dubai?: Dubai is the better pick in December — 85 vs 80 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Dubai is warm, dry, poor air quality, while Barcelona is cool, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Barcelona vs Dubai in December?: In December, Barcelona averages 16°C high / 10°C low with about 37 mm of rain; Dubai averages 28°C high / 18°C low with about 6 mm.