Damascus vs Wadi Rum: which is better, month by month

Damascus beats Wadi Rum in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (80 vs 57) — while Wadi Rum wins November to March.

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.

Damascus

🇸🇾 Syria · arid climate

Best month: April 92/100
Months won: 7 of 12

Wadi Rum

🇯🇴 Jordan · arid climate

Best month: March 94/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Damascus vs Wadi Rum — all 12 months

Month	Damascus	Wadi Rum	Winner	Gap
January	70Bcold, a little rain	85Acool, dry, clean air	Wadi Rum	15
February	75Bcool, a little rain	89Acool, dry, clean air	Wadi Rum	14
March	82Acool, dry, poor air quality	94Snice, dry	Wadi Rum	12
April	92Snice, dry, poor air quality	82Awarm, dry	Damascus	10
May	88Awarm, dry, poor air quality	73Bhot, dry	Damascus	15
June	80Ahot, dry, poor air quality	57Dhot, dry	Damascus	23
July	62Csweltering, dry, poor air quality	50Dsweltering, dry	Damascus	12
August	61Csweltering, dry, poor air quality	48Fsweltering, dry	Damascus	13
September	79Bhot, dry, poor air quality	62Chot, dry	Damascus	17
October	87Awarm, dry, poor air quality	79Bwarm, dry	Damascus	8
November	84Anice, dry, poor air quality	92Snice, dry, clean air	Wadi Rum	8
December	73Bcool, a little rain	88Acool, dry	Wadi Rum	15

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (80 vs 57). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.