Dubai vs Medellín: which is better, month by month

Dubai and Medellín split the year 6–6 — Dubai wins November to April, Medellín wins May to October.

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 Medellín — all 12 months

MonthDubaiMedellínWinnerGap
January93Swarm, dry82Ahot, rainy, muggy airDubai11
February89Awarm, dry75Bhot, soaked, muggy airDubai14
March79Bhot, dry, poor air quality65Chot, soaked, muggy airDubai14
April65Csweltering, dry, poor air quality60Chot, soaked, muggy airDubai5
May44Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality61Chot, soaked, clean airMedellín17
June29Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality72Bhot, soaked, clean airMedellín43
July22Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality78Bhot, soaked, clean airMedellín56
August24Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality76Bhot, soaked, clean airMedellín52
September35Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality71Bhot, soaked, clean airMedellín36
October54Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality63Chot, soaked, clean airMedellín9
November76Bhot, dry66Chot, soaked, clean airDubai10
December85Awarm, dry, poor air quality78Bhot, soaked, muggy airDubai7

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (22 vs 78). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Dubai

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · arid climate

Best month
January 93/100
Months won
6 of 12

Medellín

🇨🇴 Colombia · tropical climate

Best month
January 82/100
Months won
6 of 12

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