SeasonMapJeddah vs Riyadh: which is better, month by month
Jeddah beats Riyadh in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (88 vs 26) — and they are within 3 points in February.
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.
Jeddah vs Riyadh — all 12 months
| Month | Jeddah | Riyadh | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 93Swarm, dry, poor air quality | 85Anice, dry, poor air quality | Jeddah | 8 |
| February | 93Shot, dry, poor air quality | 91Snice, dry, poor air quality | Tie | 2 |
| March | 92Shot, dry, poor air quality | 87Awarm, dry, poor air quality | Jeddah | 5 |
| April | 90Ssweltering, dry, poor air quality | 74Bhot, dry, poor air quality | Jeddah | 16 |
| May | 89Asweltering, dry, poor air quality | 49Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Jeddah | 40 |
| June | 88Asweltering, dry | 34Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Jeddah | 54 |
| July | 88Asweltering, dry | 26Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Jeddah | 62 |
| August | 86Asweltering, dry | 29Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Jeddah | 57 |
| September | 87Asweltering, dry | 42Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Jeddah | 45 |
| October | 88Asweltering, dry | 69Chot, dry, poor air quality | Jeddah | 19 |
| November | 90Ssweltering, dry | 81Awarm, dry, poor air quality | Jeddah | 9 |
| December | 91Shot, dry, poor air quality | 83Anice, dry, poor air quality | Jeddah | 8 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (88 vs 26). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.