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

In October, Cape Town averages 24°C high / 12°C low with about 18 mm of rain; Dubai averages 37°C high / 26°C low with about 2 mm.

Cape Town vs Dubai in October

Cape Town is the better pick in October — 94 vs 54 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cape Town is nice, dry, while Dubai is sweltering, dry, poor air quality.

Cape Town vs Dubai — October climate, side by side

	🇿🇦 Cape Town	🇦🇪 Dubai
Comfort score	94/100 (S)	54/100 (D)
Feels-like high	23°C	38°C
Avg high / low	24° / 12°	37° / 26°
Rainfall	18 mm	2 mm
Rainy days	4	1
Humidity	72%	57%
Air quality (AQI)	70	107

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

Month by month

Cape Town 🇿🇦 South Africanice, dry · best November94
Dubai 🇦🇪 United Arab Emiratessweltering, dry, poor air quality · best January54

Cape Town vs Dubai in October — FAQ

Is October better in Cape Town or Dubai?: Cape Town is the better pick in October — 94 vs 54 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cape Town is nice, dry, while Dubai is sweltering, dry, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Cape Town vs Dubai in October?: In October, Cape Town averages 24°C high / 12°C low with about 18 mm of rain; Dubai averages 37°C high / 26°C low with about 2 mm.