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

In October, Dubai averages 37°C high / 26°C low with about 2 mm of rain; Riyadh averages 34°C high / 20°C low with about 1 mm.

Dubai vs Riyadh in October

Riyadh is the better pick in October — 69 vs 54 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Riyadh is hot, dry, poor air quality, while Dubai is sweltering, dry, poor air quality.

Dubai vs Riyadh — October climate, side by side

	🇦🇪 Dubai	🇸🇦 Riyadh
Comfort score	54/100 (D)	69/100 (C)
Feels-like high	38°C	32°C
Avg high / low	37° / 26°	34° / 20°
Rainfall	2 mm	1 mm
Rainy days	1	0
Humidity	57%	22%
Air quality (AQI)	107	192

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

Month by month

Dubai 🇦🇪 United Arab Emiratessweltering, dry, poor air quality · best January54
Riyadh 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabiahot, dry, poor air quality · best February69

Dubai vs Riyadh in October — FAQ

Is October better in Dubai or Riyadh?: Riyadh is the better pick in October — 69 vs 54 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Riyadh is hot, dry, poor air quality, while Dubai is sweltering, dry, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Dubai vs Riyadh in October?: In October, Dubai averages 37°C high / 26°C low with about 2 mm of rain; Riyadh averages 34°C high / 20°C low with about 1 mm.