Medina vs Petra: which is better, month by month

Petra beats Medina in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (85 vs 26) — while Medina wins December to February.

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.

Medina vs Petra — all 12 months

MonthMedinaPetraWinnerGap
January94Snice, dry79Bcool, dry, clean airMedina15
February91Snice, dry, poor air quality82Acool, dry, clean airMedina9
March78Bwarm, dry, poor air quality88Anice, dryPetra10
April68Csweltering, dry, poor air quality96Snice, dryPetra28
May46Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality91Swarm, dryPetra45
June26Fsweltering, dry85Ahot, dryPetra59
July31Fsweltering, dry82Ahot, dryPetra51
August28Fsweltering, dry81Ahot, dryPetra53
September35Fsweltering, dry86Ahot, dryPetra51
October58Dsweltering, dry93Swarm, dryPetra35
November81Awarm, dry91Snice, dry, clean airPetra10
December88Anice, dry, poor air quality82Acool, dryMedina6

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (26 vs 85). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Medina

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · arid climate

Best month
January 94/100
Months won
3 of 12

Petra

🇯🇴 Jordan · arid climate

Best month
April 96/100
Months won
9 of 12

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