Dubai vs Shiraz: which is better, month by month

Shiraz beats Dubai in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (87 vs 44) — while Dubai wins December 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 Shiraz — all 12 months

MonthDubaiShirazWinnerGap
January93Swarm, dry69Ccool, a little rainDubai24
February89Awarm, dry74Bcool, a little rainDubai15
March79Bhot, dry, poor air quality81Anice, a little rainTie2
April65Csweltering, dry, poor air quality91Swarm, a little rainShiraz26
May44Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality87Ahot, dryShiraz43
June29Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality60Csweltering, dryShiraz31
July22Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality49Fsweltering, dry, poor air qualityShiraz27
August24Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality58Dsweltering, dryShiraz34
September35Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality78Bhot, dryShiraz43
October54Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality90Swarm, dryShiraz36
November76Bhot, dry83Anice, a little rainShiraz7
December85Awarm, dry, poor air quality72Bcool, a little rainDubai13

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (44 vs 87). 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
3 of 12

Shiraz

🇮🇷 Iran · arid climate

Best month
April 91/100
Months won
8 of 12

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