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

In January, Barcelona averages 15°C high / 9°C low with about 33 mm of rain; Dubai averages 26°C high / 15°C low with about 13 mm.

Barcelona vs Dubai in January

Dubai is the better pick in January — 93 vs 79 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Dubai is warm, dry, while Barcelona is cool, a little rain, clean air.

Barcelona vs Dubai — January climate, side by side

	🇪🇸 Barcelona	🇦🇪 Dubai
Comfort score	79/100 (B)	93/100 (S)
Feels-like high	12°C	24°C
Avg high / low	15° / 9°	26° / 15°
Rainfall	33 mm	13 mm
Rainy days	3	2
Humidity	78%	63%
Air quality (AQI)	44	82

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

Month by month

Barcelona 🇪🇸 Spaincool, a little rain, clean air · best May79
Dubai 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirateswarm, dry · best January93

Barcelona vs Dubai in January — FAQ

Is January better in Barcelona or Dubai?: Dubai is the better pick in January — 93 vs 79 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Dubai is warm, dry, while Barcelona is cool, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Barcelona vs Dubai in January?: In January, Barcelona averages 15°C high / 9°C low with about 33 mm of rain; Dubai averages 26°C high / 15°C low with about 13 mm.