Albuquerque vs San Diego: which is better, month by month

San Diego beats Albuquerque in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (92 vs 67) — while Albuquerque wins March to April; they are within 3 points in the other 6 months.

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.

Albuquerque vs San Diego — all 12 months

MonthAlbuquerqueSan DiegoWinnerGap
January68Ccold, dry, clean air70Bnice, a little rain, muggy airTie2
February75Bcool, dry, clean air74Bnice, a little rainTie1
March84Acool, dry, clean air78Bnice, a little rain, muggy airAlbuquerque6
April90Snice, dry, clean air83Anice, dry, muggy airAlbuquerque7
May87Awarm, dry85Anice, dry, clean airTie2
June78Bhot, dry87Awarm, dry, clean airSan Diego9
July67Csweltering, a little rain92Swarm, dry, muggy airSan Diego25
August79Bsweltering, dry, clean air93Shot, dry, muggy airSan Diego14
September86Ahot, dry, clean air91Swarm, dry, muggy airSan Diego5
October92Snice, dry, clean air89Awarm, dryTie3
November78Bcool, dry, clean air79Bnice, dryTie1
December70Bcold, dry, clean air71Bnice, a little rain, muggy airTie1

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (67 vs 92). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Albuquerque

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month
October 92/100
Months won
2 of 12

San Diego

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month
August 93/100
Months won
4 of 12

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