What is the weather like in Cape Town vs Dubai in August?

In August, Cape Town averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 59 mm of rain; Dubai averages 44°C high / 32°C low with about 1 mm.

Cape Town vs Dubai in August

Cape Town is the better pick in August — 80 vs 24 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cape Town is nice, a little rain, muggy air, while Dubai is sweltering, dry, poor air quality.

Cape Town vs Dubai — August climate, side by side

	🇿🇦 Cape Town	🇦🇪 Dubai
Comfort score	80/100 (A)	24/100 (F)
Feels-like high	17°C	47°C
Avg high / low	18° / 8°	44° / 32°
Rainfall	59 mm	1 mm
Rainy days	9	0
Humidity	80%	48%
Air quality (AQI)	70	154

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

Month by month

Cape Town 🇿🇦 South Africanice, a little rain, muggy air · best November80
Dubai 🇦🇪 United Arab Emiratessweltering, dry, poor air quality · best January24

Cape Town vs Dubai in August — FAQ

Is August better in Cape Town or Dubai?: Cape Town is the better pick in August — 80 vs 24 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cape Town is nice, a little rain, muggy air, while Dubai is sweltering, dry, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Cape Town vs Dubai in August?: In August, Cape Town averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 59 mm of rain; Dubai averages 44°C high / 32°C low with about 1 mm.