Dubai vs Petra: which is better, month by month

Petra beats Dubai in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (82 vs 22) — while Dubai wins January to February; they are within 3 points in December.

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.

Dubai vs Petra — all 12 months

MonthDubaiPetraWinnerGap
January93Swarm, dry79Bcool, dry, clean airDubai14
February89Awarm, dry82Acool, dry, clean airDubai7
March79Bhot, dry, poor air quality88Anice, dryPetra9
April65Csweltering, dry, poor air quality96Snice, dryPetra31
May44Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality91Swarm, dryPetra47
June29Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality85Ahot, dryPetra56
July22Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality82Ahot, dryPetra60
August24Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality81Ahot, dryPetra57
September35Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality86Ahot, dryPetra51
October54Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality93Swarm, dryPetra39
November76Bhot, dry91Snice, dry, clean airPetra15
December85Awarm, dry, poor air quality82Acool, dryTie3

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (22 vs 82). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Dubai

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · arid climate

Best month
January 93/100
Months won
2 of 12

Petra

🇯🇴 Jordan · arid climate

Best month
April 96/100
Months won
9 of 12

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