Mecca vs Qeshm: which is better, month by month

Qeshm beats Mecca in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (87 vs 35) — and they are within 3 points in January.

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.

Mecca vs Qeshm — all 12 months

MonthMeccaQeshmWinnerGap
January90Swarm, dry89Anice, a little rainTie1
February87Awarm, dry, poor air quality91Swarm, dryQeshm4
March78Bhot, dry, poor air quality92Swarm, dryQeshm14
April65Csweltering, dry, poor air quality92Shot, dry, poor air qualityQeshm27
May48Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality90Ssweltering, dryQeshm42
June35Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality87Asweltering, dry, poor air qualityQeshm52
July41Fsweltering, dry86Asweltering, dry, poor air qualityQeshm45
August45Fsweltering, dry87Asweltering, dry, poor air qualityQeshm42
September43Fsweltering, dry88Asweltering, dryQeshm45
October60Csweltering, dry90Ssweltering, dryQeshm30
November76Bhot, dry95Shot, dryQeshm19
December83Awarm, dry, poor air quality91Swarm, a little rainQeshm8

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (35 vs 87). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Mecca

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · arid climate

Best month
January 90/100
Months won
0 of 12

Qeshm

🇮🇷 Iran · arid climate

Best month
November 95/100
Months won
11 of 12

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