SeasonMapPetra vs Riyadh: which is better, month by month
Petra beats Riyadh in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (82 vs 26) — while Riyadh wins January to February; they are within 3 points in March and December.
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.
Petra vs Riyadh — all 12 months
| Month | Petra | Riyadh | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79Bcool, dry, clean air | 85Anice, dry, poor air quality | Riyadh | 6 |
| February | 82Acool, dry, clean air | 91Snice, dry, poor air quality | Riyadh | 9 |
| March | 88Anice, dry | 87Awarm, dry, poor air quality | Tie | 1 |
| April | 96Snice, dry | 74Bhot, dry, poor air quality | Petra | 22 |
| May | 91Swarm, dry | 49Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Petra | 42 |
| June | 85Ahot, dry | 34Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Petra | 51 |
| July | 82Ahot, dry | 26Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Petra | 56 |
| August | 81Ahot, dry | 29Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Petra | 52 |
| September | 86Ahot, dry | 42Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Petra | 44 |
| October | 93Swarm, dry | 69Chot, dry, poor air quality | Petra | 24 |
| November | 91Snice, dry, clean air | 81Awarm, dry, poor air quality | Petra | 10 |
| December | 82Acool, dry | 83Anice, dry, poor air quality | Tie | 1 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (82 vs 26). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.