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

In May, Dubai averages 40°C high / 26°C low with about 2 mm of rain; Riyadh averages 39°C high / 24°C low with about 3 mm.

Dubai vs Riyadh in May

Riyadh is the better pick in May — 49 vs 44 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Riyadh is sweltering, dry, poor air quality, while Dubai is sweltering, dry, poor air quality.

Dubai vs Riyadh — May climate, side by side

	🇦🇪 Dubai	🇸🇦 Riyadh
Comfort score	44/100 (F)	49/100 (F)
Feels-like high	40°C	37°C
Avg high / low	40° / 26°	39° / 24°
Rainfall	2 mm	3 mm
Rainy days	1	1
Humidity	46%	17%
Air quality (AQI)	114	171

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

Month by month

Dubai 🇦🇪 United Arab Emiratessweltering, dry, poor air quality · best January44
Riyadh 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabiasweltering, dry, poor air quality · best February49

Dubai vs Riyadh in May — FAQ

Is May better in Dubai or Riyadh?: Riyadh is the better pick in May — 49 vs 44 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 May?: In May, Dubai averages 40°C high / 26°C low with about 2 mm of rain; Riyadh averages 39°C high / 24°C low with about 3 mm.