Dubai vs Istanbul: which is better, month by month

Istanbul beats Dubai in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (87 vs 29) — while Dubai wins December to March; they are within 3 points in November.

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.

Dubai

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · arid climate

Best month
January 93/100
Months won
4 of 12

Istanbul

🇹🇷 Turkey · mild climate

Best month
May 94/100
Months won
7 of 12

Dubai vs Istanbul — all 12 months

MonthDubaiIstanbulWinnerGap
January93Swarm, dry59Dcold, rainy, muggy airDubai34
February89Awarm, dry66Ccold, a little rain, muggy airDubai23
March79Bhot, dry, poor air quality72Bcool, a little rain, muggy airDubai7
April65Csweltering, dry, poor air quality84Anice, a little rain, muggy airIstanbul19
May44Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality94Snice, a little rain, muggy airIstanbul50
June29Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality87Ahot, dryIstanbul58
July22Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality78Bhot, a little rainIstanbul56
August24Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality77Bhot, dry, clean airIstanbul53
September35Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality86Awarm, a little rainIstanbul51
October54Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality88Anice, a little rain, clean airIstanbul34
November76Bhot, dry74Bcool, rainy, clean airTie2
December85Awarm, dry, poor air quality63Ccold, rainy, muggy airDubai22

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (29 vs 87). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.