Muscat vs Petra: which is better, month by month

Petra beats Muscat in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (91 vs 42) — while Muscat 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.

Muscat vs Petra — all 12 months

MonthMuscatPetraWinnerGap
January93Swarm, dry79Bcool, dry, clean airMuscat14
February89Awarm, dry82Acool, dry, clean airMuscat7
March81Ahot, dry88Anice, dryPetra7
April70Bsweltering, dry96Snice, dryPetra26
May42Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality91Swarm, dryPetra49
June36Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality85Ahot, dryPetra49
July46Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality82Ahot, dryPetra36
August53Dsweltering, dry81Ahot, dryPetra28
September58Dsweltering, dry86Ahot, dryPetra28
October66Csweltering, dry93Swarm, dryPetra27
November78Bhot, dry91Snice, dry, clean airPetra13
December87Awarm, dry82Acool, dryMuscat5

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (42 vs 91). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Muscat

🇴🇲 Oman · arid climate

Best month
January 93/100
Months won
3 of 12

Petra

🇯🇴 Jordan · arid climate

Best month
April 96/100
Months won
9 of 12

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