Damascus vs Palmyra: which is better, month by month

Damascus beats Palmyra in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (62 vs 52) — and they are within 3 points in October to 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: 4 of 12

Palmyra

🇸🇾 Syria · arid climate

Best month: April 95/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Damascus vs Palmyra — all 12 months

Month	Damascus	Palmyra	Winner	Gap
January	70Bcold, a little rain	69Ccool, dry, clean air	Tie	1
February	75Bcool, a little rain	78Bcool, dry	Tie	3
March	82Acool, dry, poor air quality	84Anice, dry	Tie	2
April	92Snice, dry, poor air quality	95Swarm, dry	Tie	3
May	88Awarm, dry, poor air quality	85Ahot, dry	Tie	3
June	80Ahot, dry, poor air quality	71Bsweltering, dry	Damascus	9
July	62Csweltering, dry, poor air quality	52Dsweltering, dry	Damascus	10
August	61Csweltering, dry, poor air quality	54Dsweltering, dry	Damascus	7
September	79Bhot, dry, poor air quality	74Bsweltering, dry	Damascus	5
October	87Awarm, dry, poor air quality	90Swarm, dry	Tie	3
November	84Anice, dry, poor air quality	86Anice, dry	Tie	2
December	73Bcool, a little rain	75Bcool, dry, clean air	Tie	2

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (62 vs 52). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.