Dead Sea vs Wadi Rum: which is better, month by month

Dead Sea beats Wadi Rum in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (86 vs 48) — while Wadi Rum wins December to February; they are within 3 points in March and November.

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 Wadi Rum — all 12 months

MonthDead SeaWadi RumWinnerGap
January81Anice, a little rain85Acool, dry, clean airWadi Rum4
February85Anice, a little rain89Acool, dry, clean airWadi Rum4
March91Snice, dry94Snice, dryTie3
April97Shot, dry82Awarm, dryDead Sea15
May94Ssweltering, dry73Bhot, dryDead Sea21
June90Ssweltering, dry57Dhot, dryDead Sea33
July87Asweltering, dry50Dsweltering, dryDead Sea37
August86Asweltering, dry48Fsweltering, dryDead Sea38
September89Asweltering, dry62Chot, dryDead Sea27
October94Shot, dry79Bwarm, dryDead Sea15
November90Swarm, dry92Snice, dry, clean airTie2
December82Anice, dry88Acool, dryWadi Rum6

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (86 vs 48). 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
7 of 12

Wadi Rum

🇯🇴 Jordan · arid climate

Best month
March 94/100
Months won
3 of 12

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