SeasonMapAqaba vs Wadi Rum: which is better, month by month
Aqaba beats Wadi Rum in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (82 vs 48) — and they are within 3 points in February, March and December.
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 Wadi Rum — all 12 months
| Month | Aqaba | Wadi Rum | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 90Snice, dry, clean air | 85Acool, dry, clean air | Aqaba | 5 |
| February | 91Snice, dry, clean air | 89Acool, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| March | 93Swarm, dry, clean air | 94Snice, dry | Tie | 1 |
| April | 94Shot, dry | 82Awarm, dry | Aqaba | 12 |
| May | 94Ssweltering, dry | 73Bhot, dry | Aqaba | 21 |
| June | 88Asweltering, dry | 57Dhot, dry | Aqaba | 31 |
| July | 80Asweltering, dry | 50Dsweltering, dry | Aqaba | 30 |
| August | 82Asweltering, dry | 48Fsweltering, dry | Aqaba | 34 |
| September | 93Ssweltering, dry | 62Chot, dry | Aqaba | 31 |
| October | 96Shot, dry | 79Bwarm, dry | Aqaba | 17 |
| November | 96Swarm, dry, clean air | 92Snice, dry, clean air | Aqaba | 4 |
| December | 89Anice, dry | 88Acool, dry | Tie | 1 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (82 vs 48). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.