SeasonMapAlbuquerque vs Phoenix: which is better, month by month
Albuquerque beats Phoenix in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (79 vs 34) — while Phoenix wins November 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.
Albuquerque vs Phoenix — all 12 months
| Month | Albuquerque | Phoenix | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68Ccold, dry, clean air | 78Bnice, dry | Phoenix | 10 |
| February | 75Bcool, dry, clean air | 88Anice, dry, clean air | Phoenix | 13 |
| March | 84Acool, dry, clean air | 95Snice, dry | Phoenix | 11 |
| April | 90Snice, dry, clean air | 84Ahot, dry | Albuquerque | 6 |
| May | 87Awarm, dry | 67Chot, dry | Albuquerque | 20 |
| June | 78Bhot, dry | 37Fsweltering, dry | Albuquerque | 41 |
| July | 67Csweltering, a little rain | 29Fsweltering, dry | Albuquerque | 38 |
| August | 79Bsweltering, dry, clean air | 34Fsweltering, dry | Albuquerque | 45 |
| September | 86Ahot, dry, clean air | 49Fsweltering, dry, clean air | Albuquerque | 37 |
| October | 92Snice, dry, clean air | 74Bhot, dry, clean air | Albuquerque | 18 |
| November | 78Bcool, dry, clean air | 92Snice, dry, clean air | Phoenix | 14 |
| December | 70Bcold, dry, clean air | 81Anice, dry | Phoenix | 11 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (79 vs 34). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.