Climate pair · calibrated grid · 1991–2020

Dubai vs Singapore: Climate Compared Month by Month

Dubai gets 3,527 calibrated sunshine hours a year — 88% more than Singapore's 1,874. Temperature and rainfall below, month by month.

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Dubai — sunshine

3,527 hr

per year, calibrated

Singapore — sunshine

1,874 hr

per year, calibrated

Annual rainfall

115 vs 2,381

mm/yr — Dubai vs Singapore

Month by month

Dubai vs Singapore: temperature and rainfall

Month	Dubai °C	Singapore °C	Dubai mm	Singapore mm
January	18.9	26.0	18	231
February	20.1	26.5	28	118
March	22.8	26.9	31	194
April	27.0	27.4	8	192
May	31.4	27.8	1	199
June	33.4	27.8	0	159
July	35.3	27.4	3	167
August	35.5	27.4	1	169
September	32.9	27.2	1	188
October	29.3	27.1	2	188
November	24.9	26.7	3	259
December	20.8	26.2	19	317

Dubai peaks in August at 35.5°C against Singapore's May peak of 27.8°C; in January the gap is 18.9°C vs 26.0°C. On water, Singapore takes 2,381 mm a year against 115 mm — the table above shows where in the calendar that rain actually lands, which matters more than the annual total for day-to-day life.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is Dubai sunnier than Singapore?

Dubai is sunnier: 3,527 calibrated sunshine hours a year vs 1,874 in Singapore — 88% more.

Which is warmer, Dubai or Singapore?

In January, Dubai averages 18.9°C vs 26.0°C in Singapore. In July, 35.3°C vs 27.4°C. Warmest months: August (35.5°C) and May (27.8°C).

Which is wetter?

Singapore gets more rain: 2,381 mm/yr vs 115 mm/yr (0.05° calibrated grid).

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About the data: GeoRank is built by a small team that thinks moving abroad shouldn't be guesswork. Every figure on this page is computed from the same public dataset that powers the interactive tools (cities-tools.json, CC-BY-4.0), with accuracy bands stated instead of false precision. See the methodology for source-by-source detail.

Sources: ERA5 (Copernicus Climate Data Store) · 56 WMO/KNMI reference stations · CHELSA/ERA5 0.05° climate grid 1991–2020 · GeoRank cities-tools dataset (CC-BY-4.0). Methodology and accuracy bounds at methodology.