Doha vs Riyadh: which is better, month by month

Riyadh beats Doha in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (69 vs 56) — while Doha wins January; they are within 3 points in the other 5 months.

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

🇶🇦 Qatar · arid climate

Best month: January 94/100
Months won: 1 of 12

Riyadh

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · arid climate

Best month: February 91/100
Months won: 6 of 12

Doha vs Riyadh — all 12 months

Month	Doha	Riyadh	Winner	Gap
January	94Snice, dry	85Anice, dry, poor air quality	Doha	9
February	91Snice, dry	91Snice, dry, poor air quality	Tie	0
March	82Awarm, dry, poor air quality	87Awarm, dry, poor air quality	Riyadh	5
April	71Bsweltering, dry, poor air quality	74Bhot, dry, poor air quality	Tie	3
May	45Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	49Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Riyadh	4
June	29Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	34Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Riyadh	5
July	24Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	26Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Tie	2
August	27Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	29Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Tie	2
September	37Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	42Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Riyadh	5
October	56Dsweltering, dry	69Chot, dry, poor air quality	Riyadh	13
November	75Bhot, dry	81Awarm, dry, poor air quality	Riyadh	6
December	86Awarm, dry	83Anice, dry, poor air quality	Tie	3

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (56 vs 69). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.