Palmyra vs Petra: which is better, month by month

Petra beats Palmyra in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (82 vs 52) — and they are within 3 points in April and October.

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.

Palmyra

🇸🇾 Syria · arid climate

Best month: April 95/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Petra

🇯🇴 Jordan · arid climate

Best month: April 96/100
Months won: 10 of 12

Palmyra vs Petra — all 12 months

Month	Palmyra	Petra	Winner	Gap
January	69Ccool, dry, clean air	79Bcool, dry, clean air	Petra	10
February	78Bcool, dry	82Acool, dry, clean air	Petra	4
March	84Anice, dry	88Anice, dry	Petra	4
April	95Swarm, dry	96Snice, dry	Tie	1
May	85Ahot, dry	91Swarm, dry	Petra	6
June	71Bsweltering, dry	85Ahot, dry	Petra	14
July	52Dsweltering, dry	82Ahot, dry	Petra	30
August	54Dsweltering, dry	81Ahot, dry	Petra	27
September	74Bsweltering, dry	86Ahot, dry	Petra	12
October	90Swarm, dry	93Swarm, dry	Tie	3
November	86Anice, dry	91Snice, dry, clean air	Petra	5
December	75Bcool, dry, clean air	82Acool, dry	Petra	7

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (52 vs 82). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.