Doha vs Petra: which is better, month by month

Petra beats Doha in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (82 vs 24) — while Doha wins December to February.

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.

Doha vs Petra — all 12 months

MonthDohaPetraWinnerGap
January94Snice, dry79Bcool, dry, clean airDoha15
February91Snice, dry82Acool, dry, clean airDoha9
March82Awarm, dry, poor air quality88Anice, dryPetra6
April71Bsweltering, dry, poor air quality96Snice, dryPetra25
May45Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality91Swarm, dryPetra46
June29Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality85Ahot, dryPetra56
July24Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality82Ahot, dryPetra58
August27Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality81Ahot, dryPetra54
September37Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality86Ahot, dryPetra49
October56Dsweltering, dry93Swarm, dryPetra37
November75Bhot, dry91Snice, dry, clean airPetra16
December86Awarm, dry82Acool, dryDoha4

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (24 vs 82). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Doha

🇶🇦 Qatar · arid climate

Best month
January 94/100
Months won
3 of 12

Petra

🇯🇴 Jordan · arid climate

Best month
April 96/100
Months won
9 of 12

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