Dubai vs New York: which is better, month by month

New York beats Dubai in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (86 vs 29) — while Dubai wins November to March.

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 New York — all 12 months

MonthDubaiNew YorkWinnerGap
January93Swarm, dry50Dcold, rainy, reliable snowDubai43
February89Awarm, dry59Dcold, rainy, reliable snowDubai30
March79Bhot, dry, poor air quality65Ccold, rainy, clean airDubai14
April65Csweltering, dry, poor air quality77Bcool, rainyNew York12
May44Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality88Anice, rainyNew York44
June29Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality86Awarm, a little rainNew York57
July22Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality69Chot, soakedNew York47
August24Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality73Bhot, rainyNew York49
September35Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality84Awarm, rainy, clean airNew York49
October54Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality80Anice, rainy, clean airNew York26
November76Bhot, dry68Ccool, rainy, clean airDubai8
December85Awarm, dry, poor air quality54Dcold, rainyDubai31

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (29 vs 86). 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
5 of 12

New York

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
May 88/100
Months won
7 of 12

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