Nizwa vs Petra: which is better, month by month

Petra beats Nizwa in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (85 vs 27) — while Nizwa 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.

Nizwa vs Petra — all 12 months

MonthNizwaPetraWinnerGap
January94Swarm, dry79Bcool, dry, clean airNizwa15
February87Awarm, dry82Acool, dry, clean airNizwa5
March79Bhot, dry88Anice, dryPetra9
April60Csweltering, dry96Snice, dryPetra36
May42Fsweltering, dry91Swarm, dryPetra49
June27Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality85Ahot, dryPetra58
July30Fsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality82Ahot, dryPetra52
August34Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality81Ahot, dryPetra47
September47Fsweltering, dry86Ahot, dryPetra39
October66Csweltering, dry93Swarm, dryPetra27
November83Ahot, dry91Snice, dry, clean airPetra8
December92Swarm, dry82Acool, dryNizwa10

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (27 vs 85). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Nizwa

🇴🇲 Oman · 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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