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

In October, Dubai averages 37°C high / 26°C low with about 2 mm of rain; Istanbul averages 21°C high / 14°C low with about 52 mm.

Dubai vs Istanbul in October

Istanbul is the better pick in October — 88 vs 54 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Istanbul is nice, a little rain, clean air, while Dubai is sweltering, dry, poor air quality.

Dubai vs Istanbul — October climate, side by side

	🇦🇪 Dubai	🇹🇷 Istanbul
Comfort score	54/100 (D)	88/100 (A)
Feels-like high	38°C	20°C
Avg high / low	37° / 26°	21° / 14°
Rainfall	2 mm	52 mm
Rainy days	1	8
Humidity	57%	75%
Air quality (AQI)	107	50

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

Month by month

Dubai 🇦🇪 United Arab Emiratessweltering, dry, poor air quality · best January54
Istanbul 🇹🇷 Turkeynice, a little rain, clean air · best May88

Dubai vs Istanbul in October — FAQ

Is October better in Dubai or Istanbul?: Istanbul is the better pick in October — 88 vs 54 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Istanbul is nice, a little rain, clean air, while Dubai is sweltering, dry, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Dubai vs Istanbul in October?: In October, Dubai averages 37°C high / 26°C low with about 2 mm of rain; Istanbul averages 21°C high / 14°C low with about 52 mm.