Dubai vs Ras Al Khaimah: which is better, month by month

Ras Al Khaimah beats Dubai in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (66 vs 22) — while Dubai wins January; they are within 3 points in February.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Dubai vs Ras Al Khaimah — all 12 months

MonthDubaiRas Al KhaimahWinnerGap
January93Swarm, dry88Awarm, dryDubai5
February89Awarm, dry91Swarm, dryTie2
March79Bhot, dry, poor air quality94Shot, dryRas Al Khaimah15
April65Csweltering, dry, poor air quality93Ssweltering, dry, poor air qualityRas Al Khaimah28
May44Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality84Asweltering, dry, poor air qualityRas Al Khaimah40
June29Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality69Csweltering, dry, poor air qualityRas Al Khaimah40
July22Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality66Csweltering, dry, poor air qualityRas Al Khaimah44
August24Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality68Csweltering, dry, poor air qualityRas Al Khaimah44
September35Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality78Bsweltering, dry, poor air qualityRas Al Khaimah43
October54Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality87Asweltering, dryRas Al Khaimah33
November76Bhot, dry95Ssweltering, dryRas Al Khaimah19
December85Awarm, dry, poor air quality90Swarm, dryRas Al Khaimah5

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (22 vs 66). 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
1 of 12

Ras Al Khaimah

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · arid climate

Best month
November 95/100
Months won
10 of 12

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