SeasonMapAlbuquerque vs Scottsdale: which is better, month by month
Albuquerque beats Scottsdale in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (79 vs 37) — while Scottsdale wins November to March; they are within 3 points in April.
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 Scottsdale — all 12 months
| Month | Albuquerque | Scottsdale | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68Ccold, dry, clean air | 75Bnice, dry | Scottsdale | 7 |
| February | 75Bcool, dry, clean air | 85Anice, dry, clean air | Scottsdale | 10 |
| March | 84Acool, dry, clean air | 94Snice, dry | Scottsdale | 10 |
| April | 90Snice, dry, clean air | 87Awarm, dry | Tie | 3 |
| May | 87Awarm, dry | 72Bhot, dry | Albuquerque | 15 |
| June | 78Bhot, dry | 42Fsweltering, dry | Albuquerque | 36 |
| July | 67Csweltering, a little rain | 31Fsweltering, dry | Albuquerque | 36 |
| August | 79Bsweltering, dry, clean air | 37Fsweltering, a little rain | Albuquerque | 42 |
| September | 86Ahot, dry, clean air | 52Dsweltering, dry, clean air | Albuquerque | 34 |
| October | 92Snice, dry, clean air | 78Bhot, dry, clean air | Albuquerque | 14 |
| November | 78Bcool, dry, clean air | 91Snice, dry, clean air | Scottsdale | 13 |
| December | 70Bcold, dry, clean air | 80Anice, dry | Scottsdale | 10 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (79 vs 37). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.