SeasonMapMecca vs Shiraz: which is better, month by month
Shiraz beats Mecca in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (87 vs 48) — while Mecca wins December to February; they are within 3 points in 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 vs Shiraz — all 12 months
| Month | Mecca | Shiraz | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 90Swarm, dry | 69Ccool, a little rain | Mecca | 21 |
| February | 87Awarm, dry, poor air quality | 74Bcool, a little rain | Mecca | 13 |
| March | 78Bhot, dry, poor air quality | 81Anice, a little rain | Tie | 3 |
| April | 65Csweltering, dry, poor air quality | 91Swarm, a little rain | Shiraz | 26 |
| May | 48Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 87Ahot, dry | Shiraz | 39 |
| June | 35Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 60Csweltering, dry | Shiraz | 25 |
| July | 41Fsweltering, dry | 49Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Shiraz | 8 |
| August | 45Fsweltering, dry | 58Dsweltering, dry | Shiraz | 13 |
| September | 43Fsweltering, dry | 78Bhot, dry | Shiraz | 35 |
| October | 60Csweltering, dry | 90Swarm, dry | Shiraz | 30 |
| November | 76Bhot, dry | 83Anice, a little rain | Shiraz | 7 |
| December | 83Awarm, dry, poor air quality | 72Bcool, a little rain | Mecca | 11 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (48 vs 87). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.