SeasonMapMecca vs Wadi Rum: which is better, month by month
Wadi Rum beats Mecca in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (73 vs 48) — while Mecca wins January; they are within 3 points in February and August.
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 Wadi Rum — all 12 months
| Month | Mecca | Wadi Rum | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 90Swarm, dry | 85Acool, dry, clean air | Mecca | 5 |
| February | 87Awarm, dry, poor air quality | 89Acool, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| March | 78Bhot, dry, poor air quality | 94Snice, dry | Wadi Rum | 16 |
| April | 65Csweltering, dry, poor air quality | 82Awarm, dry | Wadi Rum | 17 |
| May | 48Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 73Bhot, dry | Wadi Rum | 25 |
| June | 35Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 57Dhot, dry | Wadi Rum | 22 |
| July | 41Fsweltering, dry | 50Dsweltering, dry | Wadi Rum | 9 |
| August | 45Fsweltering, dry | 48Fsweltering, dry | Tie | 3 |
| September | 43Fsweltering, dry | 62Chot, dry | Wadi Rum | 19 |
| October | 60Csweltering, dry | 79Bwarm, dry | Wadi Rum | 19 |
| November | 76Bhot, dry | 92Snice, dry, clean air | Wadi Rum | 16 |
| December | 83Awarm, dry, poor air quality | 88Acool, dry | Wadi Rum | 5 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (48 vs 73). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.