SeasonMapDubai vs Mecca: which is better, month by month
Mecca beats Dubai in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (45 vs 24) — and they are within 3 points in November to April.
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 Mecca — all 12 months
| Month | Dubai | Mecca | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 93Swarm, dry | 90Swarm, dry | Tie | 3 |
| February | 89Awarm, dry | 87Awarm, dry, poor air quality | Tie | 2 |
| March | 79Bhot, dry, poor air quality | 78Bhot, dry, poor air quality | Tie | 1 |
| April | 65Csweltering, dry, poor air quality | 65Csweltering, dry, poor air quality | Tie | 0 |
| May | 44Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 48Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Mecca | 4 |
| June | 29Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 35Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Mecca | 6 |
| July | 22Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 41Fsweltering, dry | Mecca | 19 |
| August | 24Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 45Fsweltering, dry | Mecca | 21 |
| September | 35Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 43Fsweltering, dry | Mecca | 8 |
| October | 54Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 60Csweltering, dry | Mecca | 6 |
| November | 76Bhot, dry | 76Bhot, dry | Tie | 0 |
| December | 85Awarm, dry, poor air quality | 83Awarm, dry, poor air quality | Tie | 2 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (24 vs 45). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.