Aqaba vs Palmyra: which is better, month by month

Aqaba beats Palmyra in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (80 vs 52) — and they are within 3 points in April.

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: 11 of 12

Palmyra

🇸🇾 Syria · arid climate

Best month: April 95/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Aqaba vs Palmyra — all 12 months

Month	Aqaba	Palmyra	Winner	Gap
January	90Snice, dry, clean air	69Ccool, dry, clean air	Aqaba	21
February	91Snice, dry, clean air	78Bcool, dry	Aqaba	13
March	93Swarm, dry, clean air	84Anice, dry	Aqaba	9
April	94Shot, dry	95Swarm, dry	Tie	1
May	94Ssweltering, dry	85Ahot, dry	Aqaba	9
June	88Asweltering, dry	71Bsweltering, dry	Aqaba	17
July	80Asweltering, dry	52Dsweltering, dry	Aqaba	28
August	82Asweltering, dry	54Dsweltering, dry	Aqaba	28
September	93Ssweltering, dry	74Bsweltering, dry	Aqaba	19
October	96Shot, dry	90Swarm, dry	Aqaba	6
November	96Swarm, dry, clean air	86Anice, dry	Aqaba	10
December	89Anice, dry	75Bcool, dry, clean air	Aqaba	14

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (80 vs 52). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.