Dubai vs Wadi Rum: which is better, month by month

Wadi Rum beats Dubai in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (73 vs 44) — while Dubai wins January; they are within 3 points in February and December.

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 vs Wadi Rum — all 12 months

MonthDubaiWadi RumWinnerGap
January93Swarm, dry85Acool, dry, clean airDubai8
February89Awarm, dry89Acool, dry, clean airTie0
March79Bhot, dry, poor air quality94Snice, dryWadi Rum15
April65Csweltering, dry, poor air quality82Awarm, dryWadi Rum17
May44Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality73Bhot, dryWadi Rum29
June29Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality57Dhot, dryWadi Rum28
July22Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality50Dsweltering, dryWadi Rum28
August24Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality48Fsweltering, dryWadi Rum24
September35Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality62Chot, dryWadi Rum27
October54Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality79Bwarm, dryWadi Rum25
November76Bhot, dry92Snice, dry, clean airWadi Rum16
December85Awarm, dry, poor air quality88Acool, dryTie3

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (44 vs 73). 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
1 of 12

Wadi Rum

🇯🇴 Jordan · arid climate

Best month
March 94/100
Months won
9 of 12

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