Palmyra vs Wadi Rum: which is better, month by month

Palmyra beats Wadi Rum in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (71 vs 57) — while Wadi Rum wins November to March; they are within 3 points in July.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. 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: 6 of 12

Wadi Rum

🇯🇴 Jordan · arid climate

Best month: March 94/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Palmyra vs Wadi Rum — all 12 months

Month	Palmyra	Wadi Rum	Winner	Gap
January	69Ccool, dry, clean air	85Acool, dry, clean air	Wadi Rum	16
February	78Bcool, dry	89Acool, dry, clean air	Wadi Rum	11
March	84Anice, dry	94Snice, dry	Wadi Rum	10
April	95Swarm, dry	82Awarm, dry	Palmyra	13
May	85Ahot, dry	73Bhot, dry	Palmyra	12
June	71Bsweltering, dry	57Dhot, dry	Palmyra	14
July	52Dsweltering, dry	50Dsweltering, dry	Tie	2
August	54Dsweltering, dry	48Fsweltering, dry	Palmyra	6
September	74Bsweltering, dry	62Chot, dry	Palmyra	12
October	90Swarm, dry	79Bwarm, dry	Palmyra	11
November	86Anice, dry	92Snice, dry, clean air	Wadi Rum	6
December	75Bcool, dry, clean air	88Acool, dry	Wadi Rum	13

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (69 vs 85). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.