Mecca vs Nizwa: which is better, month by month

Mecca and Nizwa split the year 5–5 — Mecca wins April to August, Nizwa wins September to January, and they are within 3 points in February to 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.

Mecca

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · arid climate

Best month: January 90/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Nizwa

🇴🇲 Oman · arid climate

Best month: January 94/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Mecca vs Nizwa — all 12 months

Month	Mecca	Nizwa	Winner	Gap
January	90Swarm, dry	94Swarm, dry	Nizwa	4
February	87Awarm, dry, poor air quality	87Awarm, dry	Tie	0
March	78Bhot, dry, poor air quality	79Bhot, dry	Tie	1
April	65Csweltering, dry, poor air quality	60Csweltering, dry	Mecca	5
May	48Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	42Fsweltering, dry	Mecca	6
June	35Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	27Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Mecca	8
July	41Fsweltering, dry	30Fsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality	Mecca	11
August	45Fsweltering, dry	34Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Mecca	11
September	43Fsweltering, dry	47Fsweltering, dry	Nizwa	4
October	60Csweltering, dry	66Csweltering, dry	Nizwa	6
November	76Bhot, dry	83Ahot, dry	Nizwa	7
December	83Awarm, dry, poor air quality	92Swarm, dry	Nizwa	9

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (41 vs 30). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.