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

In December, Cape Town averages 26°C high / 16°C low with about 17 mm of rain; Dubai averages 28°C high / 18°C low with about 6 mm.

Cape Town vs Dubai in December

Cape Town is the better pick in December — 91 vs 85 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cape Town is warm, dry, while Dubai is warm, dry, poor air quality.

Cape Town vs Dubai — December climate, side by side

	🇿🇦 Cape Town	🇦🇪 Dubai
Comfort score	91/100 (S)	85/100 (A)
Feels-like high	27°C	27°C
Avg high / low	26° / 16°	28° / 18°
Rainfall	17 mm	6 mm
Rainy days	4	1
Humidity	68%	63%
Air quality (AQI)	60	101

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

Month by month

Cape Town 🇿🇦 South Africawarm, dry · best November91
Dubai 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirateswarm, dry, poor air quality · best January85

Cape Town vs Dubai in December — FAQ

Is December better in Cape Town or Dubai?: Cape Town is the better pick in December — 91 vs 85 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cape Town is warm, dry, while Dubai is warm, dry, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Cape Town vs Dubai in December?: In December, Cape Town averages 26°C high / 16°C low with about 17 mm of rain; Dubai averages 28°C high / 18°C low with about 6 mm.