SeasonMapJerusalem vs Riyadh: which is better, month by month
Jerusalem beats Riyadh in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (83 vs 26) — while Riyadh wins December to February; they are within 3 points in March.
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 vs Riyadh — all 12 months
| Month | Jerusalem | Riyadh | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74Bcool, a little rain | 85Anice, dry, poor air quality | Riyadh | 11 |
| February | 78Bcool, a little rain | 91Snice, dry, poor air quality | Riyadh | 13 |
| March | 85Anice, a little rain | 87Awarm, dry, poor air quality | Tie | 2 |
| April | 96Snice, dry | 74Bhot, dry, poor air quality | Jerusalem | 22 |
| May | 91Swarm, dry | 49Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Jerusalem | 42 |
| June | 87Ahot, dry | 34Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Jerusalem | 53 |
| July | 83Ahot, dry | 26Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Jerusalem | 57 |
| August | 82Ahot, dry | 29Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Jerusalem | 53 |
| September | 86Ahot, dry | 42Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Jerusalem | 44 |
| October | 92Swarm, dry | 69Chot, dry, poor air quality | Jerusalem | 23 |
| November | 89Anice, a little rain | 81Awarm, dry, poor air quality | Jerusalem | 8 |
| December | 77Bcool, a little rain | 83Anice, dry, poor air quality | Riyadh | 6 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (83 vs 26). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.