Dead Sea vs Petra: which is better, month by month

Dead Sea beats Petra in 3 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (90 vs 85) — and they are within 3 points in September to May.

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.

Dead Sea vs Petra — all 12 months

MonthDead SeaPetraWinnerGap
January81Anice, a little rain79Bcool, dry, clean airTie2
February85Anice, a little rain82Acool, dry, clean airTie3
March91Snice, dry88Anice, dryTie3
April97Shot, dry96Snice, dryTie1
May94Ssweltering, dry91Swarm, dryTie3
June90Ssweltering, dry85Ahot, dryDead Sea5
July87Asweltering, dry82Ahot, dryDead Sea5
August86Asweltering, dry81Ahot, dryDead Sea5
September89Asweltering, dry86Ahot, dryTie3
October94Shot, dry93Swarm, dryTie1
November90Swarm, dry91Snice, dry, clean airTie1
December82Anice, dry82Acool, dryTie0

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (90 vs 85). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Dead Sea

🇯🇴 Jordan · arid climate

Best month
April 97/100
Months won
3 of 12

Petra

🇯🇴 Jordan · arid climate

Best month
April 96/100
Months won
0 of 12

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