Damascus vs Jerusalem: which is better, month by month

Jerusalem beats Damascus in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (83 vs 62) — and they are within 3 points in February, March and May.

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.

Damascus

🇸🇾 Syria · arid climate

Best month: April 92/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Jerusalem

🇮🇱 Israel · arid climate

Best month: April 96/100
Months won: 9 of 12

Damascus vs Jerusalem — all 12 months

Month	Damascus	Jerusalem	Winner	Gap
January	70Bcold, a little rain	74Bcool, a little rain	Jerusalem	4
February	75Bcool, a little rain	78Bcool, a little rain	Tie	3
March	82Acool, dry, poor air quality	85Anice, a little rain	Tie	3
April	92Snice, dry, poor air quality	96Snice, dry	Jerusalem	4
May	88Awarm, dry, poor air quality	91Swarm, dry	Tie	3
June	80Ahot, dry, poor air quality	87Ahot, dry	Jerusalem	7
July	62Csweltering, dry, poor air quality	83Ahot, dry	Jerusalem	21
August	61Csweltering, dry, poor air quality	82Ahot, dry	Jerusalem	21
September	79Bhot, dry, poor air quality	86Ahot, dry	Jerusalem	7
October	87Awarm, dry, poor air quality	92Swarm, dry	Jerusalem	5
November	84Anice, dry, poor air quality	89Anice, a little rain	Jerusalem	5
December	73Bcool, a little rain	77Bcool, a little rain	Jerusalem	4

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (62 vs 83). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.