Dubai vs Singapore: Weather & Climate Compared
🇦🇪 Dubai, United Arab Emirates · 🇸🇬 Singapore, Singapore
Warmer overall
Dubai
Sunnier
Dubai
More rainy days
Singapore
Dubai vs Singapore weather right now
At this moment, Dubai is the warmer of the two by 6°F (4°C).
The short answer
Dubai takes the temperature crown. Averaged over all twelve months it runs 83°F (28°C), about 1.6°F (0.9°C) above Singapore's 81°F (27°C).
Head to head
- Sunshine: Dubai is brighter, averaging 10.8 hours of sun a day to Singapore's 9.7.
- Rain: the rain gauge favors Dubai: 10 wet days a year to Singapore's 293.
- Peak heat: the hottest stretch lands in July for Dubai (109°F (43°C)) and May for Singapore (85°F (30°C)).
- Coldest nights: winter bottoms out at 57°F (14°C) in Dubai (January) and 76°F (24°C) in Singapore (January).
Dubai vs Singapore month by month
| Month | Dubai high / low | Singapore high / low | Dubai rain days | Singapore rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76° / 57° | 83° / 76° | 2 | 23 |
| February | 79° / 59° | 85° / 76° | 2 | 17 |
| March | 85° / 64° | 86° / 78° | 2 | 23 |
| April | 94° / 70° | 85° / 78° | 1 | 26 |
| May | 102° / 76° | 85° / 79° | 0 | 28 |
| June | 107° / 82° | 85° / 79° | 0 | 26 |
| July | 109° / 87° | 85° / 79° | 0 | 23 |
| August | 109° / 86° | 84° / 78° | 0 | 24 |
| September | 105° / 81° | 85° / 78° | 0 | 22 |
| October | 98° / 75° | 85° / 78° | 1 | 26 |
| November | 88° / 68° | 84° / 77° | 1 | 28 |
| December | 80° / 61° | 84° / 77° | 1 | 28 |
Who's warmer, month by month?
These two trade places through the year - Dubai leads in 8 months, Singapore in 4, so the better-weather answer depends on when you ask. August shows the widest split - roughly 25°F (14°C) in Dubai's favor - while in March they are nearly twins.
Sunshine, daylight and rain chance
| Month | Dubai sun | Singapore sun | Dubai daylight | Singapore daylight | Dubai wet-day chance | Singapore wet-day chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.8 h | 9.2 h | 10.7 h | 12.1 h | 6% | 74% |
| February | 10.0 h | 10.2 h | 11.3 h | 12.1 h | 6% | 60% |
| March | 10.2 h | 10.8 h | 11.9 h | 12.1 h | 6% | 74% |
| April | 11.1 h | 10.3 h | 12.7 h | 12.1 h | 3% | 87% |
| May | 12.1 h | 9.9 h | 13.4 h | 12.2 h | 1% | 90% |
| June | 12.4 h | 9.4 h | 13.7 h | 12.2 h | 0% | 85% |
| July | 11.5 h | 10.0 h | 13.6 h | 12.2 h | 2% | 73% |
| August | 11.4 h | 10.0 h | 13.0 h | 12.2 h | 0% | 79% |
| September | 11.3 h | 9.8 h | 12.3 h | 12.1 h | 1% | 74% |
| October | 10.7 h | 9.3 h | 11.5 h | 12.1 h | 2% | 83% |
| November | 9.9 h | 8.3 h | 10.9 h | 12.1 h | 3% | 93% |
| December | 9.7 h | 9.1 h | 10.6 h | 12.0 h | 4% | 89% |
Seasons compared
| Months | Dubai high / low | Singapore high / low | Dubai rain days | Singapore rain days | Dubai sun | Singapore sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December - February | 78° / 59° | 84° / 76° | 5 | 67 | 9.8 h | 9.5 h |
| March - May | 94° / 70° | 85° / 78° | 3 | 77 | 11.1 h | 10.3 h |
| June - August | 108° / 85° | 85° / 79° | 1 | 73 | 11.8 h | 9.8 h |
| September - November | 97° / 75° | 84° / 78° | 2 | 76 | 10.6 h | 9.1 h |
Best months for sightseeing
Counting months with average highs between 64°F and 82°F (18-28°C) and fewer than 12 wet days:
- Dubai: January, February, December (3 months)
- Singapore: no month meets both tests - too hot or too wet for much of the year
Records, distance and time difference
- Dubai records (2015-2024): high of 118° in August, low of 46° in January.
- Singapore records (2015-2024): high of 93° in March, low of 72° in March.
- Distance: Dubai and Singapore are about 3,626 miles (5,835 km) apart as the crow flies.
- Time difference: Singapore is 4 hours ahead of Dubai right now.
Dubai vs Singapore: quick answers
Is Dubai warmer than Singapore?
On the annual mean, Dubai is the warmer city by roughly 1.6°F (0.9°C), though the margin shifts with the seasons.
Which city is sunnier, Dubai or Singapore?
Dubai, with 10.8 hours of average daily sunshine against 9.7 in Singapore.
Which city gets more rain?
Singapore is the wetter city, logging about 293 rain days annually to Dubai's 10.
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