SeasonMapAqaba vs Petra: which is better, month by month
Aqaba beats Petra in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (90 vs 79) — and they are within 3 points in the other 6 months.
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 vs Petra — all 12 months
| Month | Aqaba | Petra | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 90Snice, dry, clean air | 79Bcool, dry, clean air | Aqaba | 11 |
| February | 91Snice, dry, clean air | 82Acool, dry, clean air | Aqaba | 9 |
| March | 93Swarm, dry, clean air | 88Anice, dry | Aqaba | 5 |
| April | 94Shot, dry | 96Snice, dry | Tie | 2 |
| May | 94Ssweltering, dry | 91Swarm, dry | Tie | 3 |
| June | 88Asweltering, dry | 85Ahot, dry | Tie | 3 |
| July | 80Asweltering, dry | 82Ahot, dry | Tie | 2 |
| August | 82Asweltering, dry | 81Ahot, dry | Tie | 1 |
| September | 93Ssweltering, dry | 86Ahot, dry | Aqaba | 7 |
| October | 96Shot, dry | 93Swarm, dry | Tie | 3 |
| November | 96Swarm, dry, clean air | 91Snice, dry, clean air | Aqaba | 5 |
| December | 89Anice, dry | 82Acool, dry | Aqaba | 7 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (90 vs 79). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.