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

MonthAbu DhabiPetraWinnerGap
January93Snice, dry79Bcool, dry, clean airAbu Dhabi14
February91Swarm, dry82Acool, dry, clean airAbu Dhabi9
March82Ahot, dry88Anice, dryPetra6
April72Bhot, dry, poor air quality96Snice, dryPetra24
May57Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality91Swarm, dryPetra34
June44Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality85Ahot, dryPetra41
July33Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality82Ahot, dryPetra49
August30Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality81Ahot, dryPetra51
September40Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality86Ahot, dryPetra46
October61Csweltering, dry93Swarm, dryPetra32
November75Bhot, dry91Snice, dry, clean airPetra16
December86Awarm, dry82Acool, dryAbu Dhabi4

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.

Abu Dhabi

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · arid climate

Best month
January 93/100
Months won
3 of 12

Petra

🇯🇴 Jordan · arid climate

Best month
April 96/100
Months won
9 of 12

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