AlUla vs Petra: which is better, month by month

Petra beats AlUla in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (81 vs 31) — while AlUla wins December to February; they are within 3 points in March.

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.

AlUla vs Petra — all 12 months

MonthAlUlaPetraWinnerGap
January86Anice, dry79Bcool, dry, clean airAlUla7
February94Snice, dry82Acool, dry, clean airAlUla12
March89Awarm, dry88Anice, dryTie1
April77Bhot, dry96Snice, dryPetra19
May56Dsweltering, dry91Swarm, dryPetra35
June38Fsweltering, dry85Ahot, dryPetra47
July35Fsweltering, dry82Ahot, dryPetra47
August31Fsweltering, dry81Ahot, dryPetra50
September42Fsweltering, dry86Ahot, dryPetra44
October69Chot, dry93Swarm, dryPetra24
November84Awarm, dry91Snice, dry, clean airPetra7
December92Snice, dry82Acool, dryAlUla10

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (31 vs 81). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

AlUla

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · arid climate

Best month
February 94/100
Months won
3 of 12

Petra

🇯🇴 Jordan · arid climate

Best month
April 96/100
Months won
8 of 12

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