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

In September, Cape Town averages 20°C high / 10°C low with about 33 mm of rain; Dubai averages 42°C high / 29°C low with about 0 mm.

Cape Town vs Dubai in September

Cape Town is the better pick in September — 88 vs 35 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 — September climate, side by side

	🇿🇦 Cape Town	🇦🇪 Dubai
Comfort score	88/100 (A)	35/100 (F)
Feels-like high	19°C	44°C
Avg high / low	20° / 10°	42° / 29°
Rainfall	33 mm	0 mm
Rainy days	6	0
Humidity	76%	53%
Air quality (AQI)	59	135

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

Month by month

Cape Town vs Dubai in September — FAQ

Is September better in Cape Town or Dubai?: Cape Town is the better pick in September — 88 vs 35 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 September?: In September, Cape Town averages 20°C high / 10°C low with about 33 mm of rain; Dubai averages 42°C high / 29°C low with about 0 mm.