Kuwait City vs Riyadh: which is better, month by month

Riyadh beats Kuwait City in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (42 vs 32) — and they are within 3 points in the other 8 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.

Kuwait City

🇰🇼 Kuwait · arid climate

Best month
February 91/100
Months won
0 of 12

Riyadh

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · arid climate

Best month
February 91/100
Months won
4 of 12

Kuwait City vs Riyadh — all 12 months

MonthKuwait CityRiyadhWinnerGap
January82Anice, dry, poor air quality85Anice, dry, poor air qualityTie3
February91Snice, dry, poor air quality91Snice, dry, poor air qualityTie0
March89Awarm, dry, poor air quality87Awarm, dry, poor air qualityTie2
April74Bhot, dry, poor air quality74Bhot, dry, poor air qualityTie0
May46Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality49Fsweltering, dry, poor air qualityTie3
June28Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality34Fsweltering, dry, poor air qualityRiyadh6
July25Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality26Fsweltering, dry, poor air qualityTie1
August23Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality29Fsweltering, dry, poor air qualityRiyadh6
September32Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality42Fsweltering, dry, poor air qualityRiyadh10
October60Csweltering, dry, poor air quality69Chot, dry, poor air qualityRiyadh9
November79Bwarm, a little rain, poor air quality81Awarm, dry, poor air qualityTie2
December84Anice, dry, poor air quality83Anice, dry, poor air qualityTie1

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (32 vs 42). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.