SeasonMapMedina vs Riyadh: which is better, month by month
Riyadh beats Medina in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (69 vs 58) — while Medina wins January, July and December; 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.
Medina vs Riyadh — all 12 months
| Month | Medina | Riyadh | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 94Snice, dry | 85Anice, dry, poor air quality | Medina | 9 |
| February | 91Snice, dry, poor air quality | 91Snice, dry, poor air quality | Tie | 0 |
| March | 78Bwarm, dry, poor air quality | 87Awarm, dry, poor air quality | Riyadh | 9 |
| April | 68Csweltering, dry, poor air quality | 74Bhot, dry, poor air quality | Riyadh | 6 |
| May | 46Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 49Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Tie | 3 |
| June | 26Fsweltering, dry | 34Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Riyadh | 8 |
| July | 31Fsweltering, dry | 26Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Medina | 5 |
| August | 28Fsweltering, dry | 29Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Tie | 1 |
| September | 35Fsweltering, dry | 42Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Riyadh | 7 |
| October | 58Dsweltering, dry | 69Chot, dry, poor air quality | Riyadh | 11 |
| November | 81Awarm, dry | 81Awarm, dry, poor air quality | Tie | 0 |
| December | 88Anice, dry, poor air quality | 83Anice, dry, poor air quality | Medina | 5 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (58 vs 69). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.