SeasonMapBaghdad vs Mecca: which is better, month by month
Mecca beats Baghdad in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (45 vs 24) — while Baghdad wins March, April, May, October and November.
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.
Baghdad vs Mecca — all 12 months
| Month | Baghdad | Mecca | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74Bcool, dry, poor air quality | 90Swarm, dry | Mecca | 16 |
| February | 82Anice, dry | 87Awarm, dry, poor air quality | Mecca | 5 |
| March | 92Snice, a little rain, poor air quality | 78Bhot, dry, poor air quality | Baghdad | 14 |
| April | 84Ahot, dry | 65Csweltering, dry, poor air quality | Baghdad | 19 |
| May | 54Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 48Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Baghdad | 6 |
| June | 30Fsweltering, dry | 35Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Mecca | 5 |
| July | 26Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 41Fsweltering, dry | Mecca | 15 |
| August | 24Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 45Fsweltering, dry | Mecca | 21 |
| September | 36Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 43Fsweltering, dry | Mecca | 7 |
| October | 69Chot, dry, poor air quality | 60Csweltering, dry | Baghdad | 9 |
| November | 89Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | 76Bhot, dry | Baghdad | 13 |
| December | 77Bnice, dry, poor air quality | 83Awarm, dry, poor air quality | Mecca | 6 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (24 vs 45). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.