SeasonMapCape 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 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.