Warmest months (mean temperature) (°C)
- Dubai
- July: 35.93
- Gaochang (Gobi Desert)
- July: 27.05
Dubai (United Arab Emirates) vs Gaochang (Gobi Desert) (China): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine
Dubai (United Arab Emirates) has a higher monthly mean temperature than Gaochang (Gobi Desert) (China) in every month of the year.
Key monthly differences
Coolest months (mean temperature) (°C)
- Dubai
- January: 18.89
- Gaochang (Gobi Desert)
- January: -2.11
Months with the lowest daily rainfall average (mm/day)
- Dubai
- June: 0.00
- Gaochang (Gobi Desert)
- January, December: 0.01
Months with the most daily sunshine (hours/day)
- Dubai
- June: 12.22
- Gaochang (Gobi Desert)
- June: 10.27
Compare the climate of two locations
Climate comparison questions
When are the temperatures most similar and most different?
The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 7.78 °C (June); the largest is 22.34 °C (December).
How much do temperatures vary across the year?
The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 17.03 °C in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) and 29.16 °C in Gaochang (Gobi Desert) (China). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.
Which location has more rainfall?
Dubai (United Arab Emirates) has a higher daily rainfall average in 4 months and Gaochang (Gobi Desert) (China) in 8; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.
Which location has more sunshine?
Dubai (United Arab Emirates) has more average sunshine hours per day in 12 months and Gaochang (Gobi Desert) (China) in 0; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.
Data and measurement guide
Daily values are averaged separately for each calendar month over the saved reference period. Temperatures are daily means, not daytime highs. Rainfall is an average daily amount, not a monthly total; sunshine is average hours per day. These historical averages are not a weather forecast. Each location’s reference period is listed below and may differ.
- Dubai (United Arab Emirates) — Reference period: 2013–2023
- Gaochang (Gobi Desert) (China) — Reference period: 2013–2023
Monthly climate data
Difference: Gaochang (Gobi Desert) (China) minus Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
Temperature °C
| Month | Dubai | Gaochang (Gobi Desert) | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18.89 | -2.11 | -21.00 |
| Feb | 20.24 | 0.87 | -19.37 |
| Mar | 23.34 | 8.52 | -14.82 |
| Apr | 27.48 | 14.98 | -12.50 |
| May | 31.24 | 21.23 | -10.01 |
| Jun | 33.89 | 26.11 | -7.78 |
| Jul | 35.93 | 27.05 | -8.87 |
| Aug | 35.69 | 25.49 | -10.20 |
| Sep | 33.20 | 21.28 | -11.92 |
| Oct | 29.66 | 13.65 | -16.02 |
| Nov | 25.21 | 5.32 | -19.89 |
| Dec | 21.14 | -1.20 | -22.34 |
| ⌀ Month | 27.99 | 13.43 | -14.56 |
Average sunshine (hours/day)
| Month | Dubai | Gaochang (Gobi Desert) | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9.16 | 7.91 | -1.25 |
| Feb | 9.76 | 8.32 | -1.44 |
| Mar | 10.34 | 9.71 | -0.64 |
| Apr | 10.87 | 9.52 | -1.35 |
| May | 11.94 | 10.09 | -1.85 |
| Jun | 12.22 | 10.27 | -1.95 |
| Jul | 11.47 | 8.96 | -2.51 |
| Aug | 11.17 | 9.11 | -2.06 |
| Sep | 11.01 | 8.75 | -2.26 |
| Oct | 10.21 | 7.88 | -2.33 |
| Nov | 9.79 | 7.17 | -2.61 |
| Dec | 9.35 | 7.67 | -1.69 |
| ⌀ Month | 10.61 | 8.78 | -1.83 |
Average daily rainfall (mm/day)
| Month | Dubai | Gaochang (Gobi Desert) | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.84 | 0.01 | -0.83 |
| Feb | 0.20 | 0.14 | -0.07 |
| Mar | 0.37 | 0.25 | -0.12 |
| Apr | 0.13 | 0.84 | 0.72 |
| May | 0.01 | 1.04 | 1.04 |
| Jun | 0.00 | 1.59 | 1.59 |
| Jul | 0.07 | 5.65 | 5.58 |
| Aug | 0.03 | 4.09 | 4.06 |
| Sep | 0.02 | 1.64 | 1.62 |
| Oct | 0.06 | 1.18 | 1.12 |
| Nov | 0.21 | 0.42 | 0.20 |
| Dec | 0.23 | 0.01 | -0.22 |
| ⌀ Month | 0.18 | 1.40 | 1.22 |
Snow (mm)
| Month | Dubai | Gaochang (Gobi Desert) | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.00 | 0.53 | 0.53 |
| Feb | 0.00 | 0.77 | 0.77 |
| Mar | 0.00 | 0.22 | 0.22 |
| Apr | 0.00 | 0.16 | 0.16 |
| May | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jun | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jul | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Aug | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sep | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Nov | 0.00 | 1.11 | 1.11 |
| Dec | 0.00 | 0.59 | 0.59 |
| ⌀ Month | 0.00 | 0.28 | 0.28 |
