Riyadh vs Taif: which is better, month by month

Taif beats Riyadh in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (72 vs 26) — and they are within 3 points in February to March.

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.

Riyadh

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · arid climate

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

Taif

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · arid climate

Best month: February 94/100
Months won: 10 of 12

Riyadh vs Taif — all 12 months

Month	Riyadh	Taif	Winner	Gap
January	85Anice, dry, poor air quality	91Snice, dry	Taif	6
February	91Snice, dry, poor air quality	94Snice, dry	Tie	3
March	87Awarm, dry, poor air quality	90Swarm, dry	Tie	3
April	74Bhot, dry, poor air quality	83Awarm, a little rain	Taif	9
May	49Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	78Bhot, a little rain	Taif	29
June	34Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	65Csweltering, dry	Taif	31
July	26Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	72Bhot, dry	Taif	46
August	29Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	74Bsweltering, dry	Taif	45
September	42Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	76Bhot, dry	Taif	34
October	69Chot, dry, poor air quality	85Ahot, dry	Taif	16
November	81Awarm, dry, poor air quality	92Swarm, dry	Taif	11
December	83Anice, dry, poor air quality	93Snice, dry	Taif	10

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (26 vs 72). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.