What is the weather like in Dubai vs Istanbul in August?

In August, Dubai averages 44°C high / 32°C low with about 1 mm of rain; Istanbul averages 30°C high / 23°C low with about 15 mm.

Dubai vs Istanbul in August

Istanbul is the better pick in August — 77 vs 24 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Istanbul is hot, dry, clean air, while Dubai is sweltering, dry, poor air quality.

Dubai vs Istanbul — August climate, side by side

	🇦🇪 Dubai	🇹🇷 Istanbul
Comfort score	24/100 (F)	77/100 (B)
Feels-like high	47°C	32°C
Avg high / low	44° / 32°	30° / 23°
Rainfall	1 mm	15 mm
Rainy days	0	3
Humidity	48%	70%
Air quality (AQI)	154	49

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

Month by month

Dubai 🇦🇪 United Arab Emiratessweltering, dry, poor air quality · best January24
Istanbul 🇹🇷 Turkeyhot, dry, clean air · best May77

Dubai vs Istanbul in August — FAQ

Is August better in Dubai or Istanbul?: Istanbul is the better pick in August — 77 vs 24 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Istanbul is hot, dry, clean air, while Dubai is sweltering, dry, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Dubai vs Istanbul in August?: In August, Dubai averages 44°C high / 32°C low with about 1 mm of rain; Istanbul averages 30°C high / 23°C low with about 15 mm.