Dubai vs San Juan: which is better, month by month

San Juan beats Dubai in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (66 vs 22) — while Dubai wins November to February; they are within 3 points in March.

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 San Juan — all 12 months

MonthDubaiSan JuanWinnerGap
January93Swarm, dry77Bhot, a little rain, clean airDubai16
February89Awarm, dry75Bhot, a little rain, clean airDubai14
March79Bhot, dry, poor air quality77Bhot, a little rain, clean airTie2
April65Csweltering, dry, poor air quality72Bhot, rainy, clean airSan Juan7
May44Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality70Bsweltering, rainy, clean airSan Juan26
June29Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality70Bsweltering, a little rain, clean airSan Juan41
July22Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality66Csweltering, rainy, clean airSan Juan44
August24Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality64Csweltering, rainy, clean airSan Juan40
September35Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality61Csweltering, rainy, clean airSan Juan26
October54Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality63Csweltering, rainy, clean airSan Juan9
November76Bhot, dry64Csweltering, soaked, clean airDubai12
December85Awarm, dry, poor air quality73Bhot, a little rain, clean airDubai12

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (22 vs 66). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Dubai

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · arid climate

Best month
January 93/100
Months won
4 of 12

San Juan

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico · tropical climate

Best month
January 77/100
Months won
7 of 12

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