Bethlehem vs Mecca: which is better, month by month

Bethlehem beats Mecca in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (87 vs 35) — while Mecca wins December to February.

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.

Bethlehem vs Mecca — all 12 months

MonthBethlehemMeccaWinnerGap
January74Bcool, a little rain90Swarm, dryMecca16
February78Bcool, a little rain87Awarm, dry, poor air qualityMecca9
March86Anice, a little rain78Bhot, dry, poor air qualityBethlehem8
April96Snice, dry65Csweltering, dry, poor air qualityBethlehem31
May91Swarm, dry48Fsweltering, dry, poor air qualityBethlehem43
June87Ahot, dry35Fsweltering, dry, poor air qualityBethlehem52
July83Ahot, dry41Fsweltering, dryBethlehem42
August82Ahot, dry45Fsweltering, dryBethlehem37
September85Ahot, dry43Fsweltering, dryBethlehem42
October92Swarm, dry60Csweltering, dryBethlehem32
November89Anice, a little rain76Bhot, dryBethlehem13
December77Bcool, a little rain83Awarm, dry, poor air qualityMecca6

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (87 vs 35). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Bethlehem

🇵🇸 Palestine · arid climate

Best month
April 96/100
Months won
9 of 12

Mecca

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · arid climate

Best month
January 90/100
Months won
3 of 12

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