Cape Town vs Dubai: which is better, month by month

Cape Town beats Dubai in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (80 vs 24) — while Dubai wins January; they are within 3 points in 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.

Cape Town

🇿🇦 South Africa · mild climate

Best month: November 95/100
Months won: 10 of 12

Dubai

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · arid climate

Best month: January 93/100
Months won: 1 of 12

Cape Town vs Dubai — all 12 months

Month	Cape Town	Dubai	Winner	Gap
January	86Ahot, dry	93Swarm, dry	Dubai	7
February	88Ahot, dry	89Awarm, dry	Tie	1
March	90Swarm, dry	79Bhot, dry, poor air quality	Cape Town	11
April	93Snice, dry	65Csweltering, dry, poor air quality	Cape Town	28
May	85Anice, a little rain, muggy air	44Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Cape Town	41
June	76Bnice, rainy, muggy air	29Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Cape Town	47
July	75Bnice, rainy, muggy air	22Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Cape Town	53
August	80Anice, a little rain, muggy air	24Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Cape Town	56
September	88Anice, a little rain, muggy air	35Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Cape Town	53
October	94Snice, dry	54Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Cape Town	40
November	95Swarm, dry	76Bhot, dry	Cape Town	19
December	91Swarm, dry	85Awarm, dry, poor air quality	Cape Town	6

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (80 vs 24). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.