Jeddah 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

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · arid climate

Best month: January 93/100
Months won: 11 of 12

Riyadh

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · arid climate

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

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.