SeasonMapMecca vs Riyadh: which is better, month by month
Riyadh beats Mecca in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (87 vs 78) — while Mecca wins January, July and August; they are within 3 points in the other 4 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.
Mecca vs Riyadh — all 12 months
| Month | Mecca | Riyadh | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 90Swarm, dry | 85Anice, dry, poor air quality | Mecca | 5 |
| February | 87Awarm, dry, poor air quality | 91Snice, dry, poor air quality | Riyadh | 4 |
| March | 78Bhot, dry, poor air quality | 87Awarm, dry, poor air quality | Riyadh | 9 |
| April | 65Csweltering, dry, poor air quality | 74Bhot, dry, poor air quality | Riyadh | 9 |
| May | 48Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 49Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Tie | 1 |
| June | 35Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 34Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Tie | 1 |
| July | 41Fsweltering, dry | 26Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Mecca | 15 |
| August | 45Fsweltering, dry | 29Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Mecca | 16 |
| September | 43Fsweltering, dry | 42Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Tie | 1 |
| October | 60Csweltering, dry | 69Chot, dry, poor air quality | Riyadh | 9 |
| November | 76Bhot, dry | 81Awarm, dry, poor air quality | Riyadh | 5 |
| December | 83Awarm, dry, poor air quality | 83Anice, dry, poor air quality | Tie | 0 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (45 vs 29). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.