Abu Dhabi vs Petra: which is better, month by month
Petra beats Abu Dhabi in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (81 vs 30) — while Abu Dhabi wins December 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.
Abu Dhabi vs Petra — all 12 months
| Month | Abu Dhabi | Petra | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 93Snice, dry | 79Bcool, dry, clean air | Abu Dhabi | 14 |
| February | 91Swarm, dry | 82Acool, dry, clean air | Abu Dhabi | 9 |
| March | 82Ahot, dry | 88Anice, dry | Petra | 6 |
| April | 72Bhot, dry, poor air quality | 96Snice, dry | Petra | 24 |
| May | 57Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 91Swarm, dry | Petra | 34 |
| June | 44Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 85Ahot, dry | Petra | 41 |
| July | 33Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 82Ahot, dry | Petra | 49 |
| August | 30Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 81Ahot, dry | Petra | 51 |
| September | 40Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 86Ahot, dry | Petra | 46 |
| October | 61Csweltering, dry | 93Swarm, dry | Petra | 32 |
| November | 75Bhot, dry | 91Snice, dry, clean air | Petra | 16 |
| December | 86Awarm, dry | 82Acool, dry | Abu Dhabi | 4 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (30 vs 81). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.