Albuquerque vs Flagstaff: which is better, month by month

Albuquerque beats Flagstaff in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (84 vs 65) — while Flagstaff wins June to September; they are within 3 points in May.

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.

Albuquerque

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month: October 92/100
Months won: 7 of 12

Flagstaff

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: September 94/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Albuquerque vs Flagstaff — all 12 months

Month	Albuquerque	Flagstaff	Winner	Gap
January	68Ccold, dry, clean air	53Dcold, a little rain, clean air	Albuquerque	15
February	75Bcool, dry, clean air	60Ccold, a little rain, clean air	Albuquerque	15
March	84Acool, dry, clean air	65Ccold, a little rain, clean air	Albuquerque	19
April	90Snice, dry, clean air	78Bcool, dry	Albuquerque	12
May	87Awarm, dry	86Anice, dry	Tie	1
June	78Bhot, dry	91Swarm, dry	Flagstaff	13
July	67Csweltering, a little rain	83Ahot, rainy	Flagstaff	16
August	79Bsweltering, dry, clean air	88Awarm, a little rain, clean air	Flagstaff	9
September	86Ahot, dry, clean air	94Snice, dry, clean air	Flagstaff	8
October	92Snice, dry, clean air	81Acool, a little rain, clean air	Albuquerque	11
November	78Bcool, dry, clean air	70Bcold, a little rain, clean air	Albuquerque	8
December	70Bcold, dry, clean air	61Ccold, a little rain, clean air	Albuquerque	9

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (84 vs 65). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.