Dubai vs Sur: which is better, month by month

Sur beats Dubai in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (91 vs 24) — and they are within 3 points in January.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Dubai

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · arid climate

Best month: January 93/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Sur

🇴🇲 Oman · arid climate

Best month: November 97/100
Months won: 11 of 12

Dubai vs Sur — all 12 months

Month	Dubai	Sur	Winner	Gap
January	93Swarm, dry	95Swarm, dry	Tie	2
February	89Awarm, dry	95Swarm, dry	Sur	6
March	79Bhot, dry, poor air quality	96Shot, dry	Sur	17
April	65Csweltering, dry, poor air quality	94Ssweltering, dry	Sur	29
May	44Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	92Ssweltering, dry, clean air	Sur	48
June	29Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	89Asweltering, dry	Sur	60
July	22Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	88Asweltering, dry	Sur	66
August	24Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	91Ssweltering, dry	Sur	67
September	35Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	92Ssweltering, dry, clean air	Sur	57
October	54Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality	93Ssweltering, dry, clean air	Sur	39
November	76Bhot, dry	97Shot, dry	Sur	21
December	85Awarm, dry, poor air quality	95Swarm, dry	Sur	10

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (24 vs 91). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.