Erbil vs Shiraz: which is better, month by month

Shiraz beats Erbil in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (58 vs 29) — and they are within 3 points in the other 4 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.

Erbil

🇮🇶 Iraq · mild climate

Best month: April 91/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Shiraz

🇮🇷 Iran · arid climate

Best month: April 91/100
Months won: 8 of 12

Erbil vs Shiraz — all 12 months

Month	Erbil	Shiraz	Winner	Gap
January	63Ccool, rainy	69Ccool, a little rain	Shiraz	6
February	71Bcool, rainy	74Bcool, a little rain	Tie	3
March	77Bnice, rainy	81Anice, a little rain	Shiraz	4
April	91Swarm, a little rain	91Swarm, a little rain	Tie	0
May	81Ahot, a little rain	87Ahot, dry	Shiraz	6
June	46Fsweltering, dry	60Csweltering, dry	Shiraz	14
July	31Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	49Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Shiraz	18
August	29Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	58Dsweltering, dry	Shiraz	29
September	53Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality	78Bhot, dry	Shiraz	25
October	87Awarm, dry	90Swarm, dry	Tie	3
November	84Anice, a little rain	83Anice, a little rain	Tie	1
December	67Ccool, rainy	72Bcool, a little rain	Shiraz	5

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (29 vs 58). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.