Jerusalem vs Palmyra: which is better, month by month

Jerusalem beats Palmyra in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (83 vs 52) — and they are within 3 points in the other 6 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.

Jerusalem

🇮🇱 Israel · arid climate

Best month: April 96/100
Months won: 6 of 12

Palmyra

🇸🇾 Syria · arid climate

Best month: April 95/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Jerusalem vs Palmyra — all 12 months

Month	Jerusalem	Palmyra	Winner	Gap
January	74Bcool, a little rain	69Ccool, dry, clean air	Jerusalem	5
February	78Bcool, a little rain	78Bcool, dry	Tie	0
March	85Anice, a little rain	84Anice, dry	Tie	1
April	96Snice, dry	95Swarm, dry	Tie	1
May	91Swarm, dry	85Ahot, dry	Jerusalem	6
June	87Ahot, dry	71Bsweltering, dry	Jerusalem	16
July	83Ahot, dry	52Dsweltering, dry	Jerusalem	31
August	82Ahot, dry	54Dsweltering, dry	Jerusalem	28
September	86Ahot, dry	74Bsweltering, dry	Jerusalem	12
October	92Swarm, dry	90Swarm, dry	Tie	2
November	89Anice, a little rain	86Anice, dry	Tie	3
December	77Bcool, a little rain	75Bcool, dry, clean air	Tie	2

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (83 vs 52). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.