Dubai vs Vancouver: which is better, month by month

Vancouver beats Dubai in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (97 vs 22) — 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 Vancouver — all 12 months

MonthDubaiVancouverWinnerGap
January93Swarm, dry44Fcold, soaked, clean airDubai49
February89Awarm, dry54Dcold, rainy, clean airDubai35
March79Bhot, dry, poor air quality62Ccold, rainy, clean airDubai17
April65Csweltering, dry, poor air quality73Bcool, rainy, clean airVancouver8
May44Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality84Anice, a little rain, clean airVancouver40
June29Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality89Anice, a little rain, clean airVancouver60
July22Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality97Swarm, dry, clean airVancouver75
August24Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality94Swarm, dryVancouver70
September35Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality82Anice, a little rain, clean airVancouver47
October54Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality65Ccool, rainy, clean airVancouver11
November76Bhot, dry49Fcold, soaked, clean airDubai27
December85Awarm, dry, poor air quality40Fcold, soaked, clean airDubai45

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (22 vs 97). 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

Vancouver

🇨🇦 Canada · mild climate

Best month
July 97/100
Months won
7 of 12

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