Qeshm vs Riyadh: which is better, month by month

Qeshm beats Riyadh in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (86 vs 26) — and they are within 3 points in February.

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.

Qeshm

🇮🇷 Iran · arid climate

Best month: November 95/100
Months won: 11 of 12

Riyadh

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · arid climate

Best month: February 91/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Qeshm vs Riyadh — all 12 months

Month	Qeshm	Riyadh	Winner	Gap
January	89Anice, a little rain	85Anice, dry, poor air quality	Qeshm	4
February	91Swarm, dry	91Snice, dry, poor air quality	Tie	0
March	92Swarm, dry	87Awarm, dry, poor air quality	Qeshm	5
April	92Shot, dry, poor air quality	74Bhot, dry, poor air quality	Qeshm	18
May	90Ssweltering, dry	49Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Qeshm	41
June	87Asweltering, dry, poor air quality	34Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Qeshm	53
July	86Asweltering, dry, poor air quality	26Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Qeshm	60
August	87Asweltering, dry, poor air quality	29Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Qeshm	58
September	88Asweltering, dry	42Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Qeshm	46
October	90Ssweltering, dry	69Chot, dry, poor air quality	Qeshm	21
November	95Shot, dry	81Awarm, dry, poor air quality	Qeshm	14
December	91Swarm, a little rain	83Anice, dry, poor air quality	Qeshm	8

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (86 vs 26). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.