Aqaba vs Jerusalem: which is better, month by month

Aqaba beats Jerusalem in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (90 vs 74) — and they are within 3 points in April to August.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Aqaba

🇯🇴 Jordan · arid climate

Best month: October 96/100
Months won: 7 of 12

Jerusalem

🇮🇱 Israel · arid climate

Best month: April 96/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Aqaba vs Jerusalem — all 12 months

Month	Aqaba	Jerusalem	Winner	Gap
January	90Snice, dry, clean air	74Bcool, a little rain	Aqaba	16
February	91Snice, dry, clean air	78Bcool, a little rain	Aqaba	13
March	93Swarm, dry, clean air	85Anice, a little rain	Aqaba	8
April	94Shot, dry	96Snice, dry	Tie	2
May	94Ssweltering, dry	91Swarm, dry	Tie	3
June	88Asweltering, dry	87Ahot, dry	Tie	1
July	80Asweltering, dry	83Ahot, dry	Tie	3
August	82Asweltering, dry	82Ahot, dry	Tie	0
September	93Ssweltering, dry	86Ahot, dry	Aqaba	7
October	96Shot, dry	92Swarm, dry	Aqaba	4
November	96Swarm, dry, clean air	89Anice, a little rain	Aqaba	7
December	89Anice, dry	77Bcool, a little rain	Aqaba	12

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (90 vs 74). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.