SeasonMapDubai 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 vs Istanbul — all 12 months
| Month | Dubai | Istanbul | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 93Swarm, dry | 59Dcold, rainy, muggy air | Dubai | 34 |
| February | 89Awarm, dry | 66Ccold, a little rain, muggy air | Dubai | 23 |
| March | 79Bhot, dry, poor air quality | 72Bcool, a little rain, muggy air | Dubai | 7 |
| April | 65Csweltering, dry, poor air quality | 84Anice, a little rain, muggy air | Istanbul | 19 |
| May | 44Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 94Snice, a little rain, muggy air | Istanbul | 50 |
| June | 29Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 87Ahot, dry | Istanbul | 58 |
| July | 22Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 78Bhot, a little rain | Istanbul | 56 |
| August | 24Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 77Bhot, dry, clean air | Istanbul | 53 |
| September | 35Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 86Awarm, a little rain | Istanbul | 51 |
| October | 54Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | Istanbul | 34 |
| November | 76Bhot, dry | 74Bcool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| December | 85Awarm, dry, poor air quality | 63Ccold, rainy, muggy air | Dubai | 22 |
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.