What is the weather like in Dubai vs Riyadh in August?

In August, Dubai averages 44°C high / 32°C low with about 1 mm of rain; Riyadh averages 43°C high / 28°C low with about 0 mm.

Dubai vs Riyadh in August

Riyadh is the better pick in August — 29 vs 24 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Riyadh is sweltering, dry, poor air quality, while Dubai is sweltering, dry, poor air quality.

Dubai vs Riyadh — August climate, side by side

	🇦🇪 Dubai	🇸🇦 Riyadh
Comfort score	24/100 (F)	29/100 (F)
Feels-like high	47°C	40°C
Avg high / low	44° / 32°	43° / 28°
Rainfall	1 mm	0 mm
Rainy days	0	0
Humidity	48%	14%
Air quality (AQI)	154	171

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Dubai 🇦🇪 United Arab Emiratessweltering, dry, poor air quality · best January24
Riyadh 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabiasweltering, dry, poor air quality · best February29

Dubai vs Riyadh in August — FAQ

Is August better in Dubai or Riyadh?: Riyadh is the better pick in August — 29 vs 24 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Riyadh is sweltering, dry, poor air quality, while Dubai is sweltering, dry, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Dubai vs Riyadh in August?: In August, Dubai averages 44°C high / 32°C low with about 1 mm of rain; Riyadh averages 43°C high / 28°C low with about 0 mm.