Abha vs Riyadh: which is better, month by month

Abha beats Riyadh in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (83 vs 26) — and they are within 3 points in January to February.

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.

Abha vs Riyadh — all 12 months

MonthAbhaRiyadhWinnerGap
January88Anice, dry85Anice, dry, poor air qualityTie3
February91Snice, dry91Snice, dry, poor air qualityTie0
March95Snice, dry87Awarm, dry, poor air qualityAbha8
April93Swarm, a little rain74Bhot, dry, poor air qualityAbha19
May86Awarm, rainy49Fsweltering, dry, poor air qualityAbha37
June82Ahot, rainy34Fsweltering, dry, poor air qualityAbha48
July83Ahot, a little rain26Fsweltering, dry, poor air qualityAbha57
August73Bhot, soaked29Fsweltering, dry, poor air qualityAbha44
September80Ahot, rainy42Fsweltering, dry, poor air qualityAbha38
October94Swarm, a little rain69Chot, dry, poor air qualityAbha25
November91Snice, dry81Awarm, dry, poor air qualityAbha10
December89Anice, dry83Anice, dry, poor air qualityAbha6

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (83 vs 26). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Abha

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · mild climate

Best month
March 95/100
Months won
10 of 12

Riyadh

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · arid climate

Best month
February 91/100
Months won
0 of 12

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