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

In May, Barcelona averages 23°C high / 16°C low with about 40 mm of rain; Dubai averages 40°C high / 26°C low with about 2 mm.

Barcelona vs Dubai in May

Barcelona is the better pick in May — 93 vs 44 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Barcelona is nice, a little rain, muggy air, while Dubai is sweltering, dry, poor air quality.

Barcelona vs Dubai — May climate, side by side

	🇪🇸 Barcelona	🇦🇪 Dubai
Comfort score	93/100 (S)	44/100 (F)
Feels-like high	23°C	40°C
Avg high / low	23° / 16°	40° / 26°
Rainfall	40 mm	2 mm
Rainy days	5	1
Humidity	77%	46%
Air quality (AQI)	56	114

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

Month by month

Barcelona 🇪🇸 Spainnice, a little rain, muggy air · best May93
Dubai 🇦🇪 United Arab Emiratessweltering, dry, poor air quality · best January44

Barcelona vs Dubai in May — FAQ

Is May better in Barcelona or Dubai?: Barcelona is the better pick in May — 93 vs 44 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Barcelona is nice, a little rain, muggy air, while Dubai is sweltering, dry, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Barcelona vs Dubai in May?: In May, Barcelona averages 23°C high / 16°C low with about 40 mm of rain; Dubai averages 40°C high / 26°C low with about 2 mm.