Dubai vs Seoul: which is better, month by month

Seoul beats Dubai in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (78 vs 29) — while Dubai wins November to 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 Seoul — all 12 months

MonthDubaiSeoulWinnerGap
January93Swarm, dry47Ffreezing, dryDubai46
February89Awarm, dry59Dcold, dryDubai30
March79Bhot, dry, poor air quality74Bcool, a little rainDubai5
April65Csweltering, dry, poor air quality85Anice, a little rainSeoul20
May44Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality90Swarm, rainySeoul46
June29Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality78Bhot, rainySeoul49
July22Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy airSeoul29
August24Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality54Dsweltering, soaked, muggy airSeoul30
September35Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality75Bhot, rainy, muggy airSeoul40
October54Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality83Anice, a little rainSeoul29
November76Bhot, dry70Bcool, a little rainDubai6
December85Awarm, dry, poor air quality52Dcold, dryDubai33

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (29 vs 78). 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
5 of 12

Seoul

🇰🇷 South Korea · mild climate

Best month
May 90/100
Months won
7 of 12

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