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

In May, Dubai averages 40°C high / 26°C low with about 2 mm of rain; Istanbul averages 22°C high / 14°C low with about 40 mm.

Dubai vs Istanbul in May

Istanbul is the better pick in May — 94 vs 44 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Istanbul is nice, a little rain, muggy air, while Dubai is sweltering, dry, poor air quality.

Dubai vs Istanbul — May climate, side by side

	🇦🇪 Dubai	🇹🇷 Istanbul
Comfort score	44/100 (F)	94/100 (S)
Feels-like high	40°C	22°C
Avg high / low	40° / 26°	22° / 14°
Rainfall	2 mm	40 mm
Rainy days	1	8
Humidity	46%	75%
Air quality (AQI)	114	53

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

Month by month

Dubai 🇦🇪 United Arab Emiratessweltering, dry, poor air quality · best January44
Istanbul 🇹🇷 Turkeynice, a little rain, muggy air · best May94

Dubai vs Istanbul in May — FAQ

Is May better in Dubai or Istanbul?: Istanbul is the better pick in May — 94 vs 44 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Istanbul is nice, a little rain, muggy air, while Dubai is sweltering, dry, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Dubai vs Istanbul in May?: In May, Dubai averages 40°C high / 26°C low with about 2 mm of rain; Istanbul averages 22°C high / 14°C low with about 40 mm.