Dubai vs Riyadh: which is better, month by month

Riyadh beats Dubai in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (69 vs 54) — while Dubai wins January; they are within 3 points in February and December.

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

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · arid climate

Best month
January 93/100
Months won
1 of 12

Riyadh

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · arid climate

Best month
February 91/100
Months won
9 of 12

Dubai vs Riyadh — all 12 months

MonthDubaiRiyadhWinnerGap
January93Swarm, dry85Anice, dry, poor air qualityDubai8
February89Awarm, dry91Snice, dry, poor air qualityTie2
March79Bhot, dry, poor air quality87Awarm, dry, poor air qualityRiyadh8
April65Csweltering, dry, poor air quality74Bhot, dry, poor air qualityRiyadh9
May44Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality49Fsweltering, dry, poor air qualityRiyadh5
June29Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality34Fsweltering, dry, poor air qualityRiyadh5
July22Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality26Fsweltering, dry, poor air qualityRiyadh4
August24Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality29Fsweltering, dry, poor air qualityRiyadh5
September35Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality42Fsweltering, dry, poor air qualityRiyadh7
October54Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality69Chot, dry, poor air qualityRiyadh15
November76Bhot, dry81Awarm, dry, poor air qualityRiyadh5
December85Awarm, dry, poor air quality83Anice, dry, poor air qualityTie2

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (54 vs 69). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.