SeasonMapDubai vs Reykjavík: which is better, month by month
Dubai and Reykjavík split the year 5–5 — Dubai wins November to March, Reykjavík wins May to September, and they are within 3 points in April and 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 Reykjavík — all 12 months
| Month | Dubai | Reykjavík | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 93Swarm, dry | 31Ffreezing, rainy, clean air | Dubai | 62 |
| February | 89Awarm, dry | 40Ffreezing, rainy, clean air | Dubai | 49 |
| March | 79Bhot, dry, poor air quality | 50Dcold, rainy, clean air | Dubai | 29 |
| April | 65Csweltering, dry, poor air quality | 64Ccold, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| May | 44Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 72Bcold, rainy, clean air | Reykjavík | 28 |
| June | 29Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 78Bcool, rainy, clean air | Reykjavík | 49 |
| July | 22Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 85Acool, a little rain, clean air | Reykjavík | 63 |
| August | 24Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 81Acool, rainy, clean air | Reykjavík | 57 |
| September | 35Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 68Ccold, rainy, clean air | Reykjavík | 33 |
| October | 54Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 56Dcold, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| November | 76Bhot, dry | 43Fcold, rainy, clean air | Dubai | 33 |
| December | 85Awarm, dry, poor air quality | 33Ffreezing, rainy, clean air | Dubai | 52 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (22 vs 85). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.