Kish Island vs Riyadh: which is better, month by month

Kish Island beats Riyadh in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (86 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.

Kish Island

🇮🇷 Iran · arid climate

Best month: March 94/100
Months won: 11 of 12

Riyadh

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · arid climate

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

Kish Island vs Riyadh — all 12 months

Month	Kish Island	Riyadh	Winner	Gap
January	89Anice, a little rain	85Anice, dry, poor air quality	Kish Island	4
February	91Swarm, dry	91Snice, dry, poor air quality	Tie	0
March	94Shot, dry	87Awarm, dry, poor air quality	Kish Island	7
April	93Ssweltering, dry, poor air quality	74Bhot, dry, poor air quality	Kish Island	19
May	91Ssweltering, dry, poor air quality	49Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Kish Island	42
June	88Asweltering, dry, poor air quality	34Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Kish Island	54
July	86Asweltering, dry, poor air quality	26Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Kish Island	60
August	86Asweltering, dry, poor air quality	29Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Kish Island	57
September	87Asweltering, dry, poor air quality	42Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Kish Island	45
October	89Asweltering, dry	69Chot, dry, poor air quality	Kish Island	20
November	94Shot, dry	81Awarm, dry, poor air quality	Kish Island	13
December	91Swarm, a little rain	83Anice, dry, poor air quality	Kish Island	8

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (86 vs 26). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.