SeasonMapBend vs Phoenix: which is better, month by month
Phoenix beats Bend in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (81 vs 46) — while Bend wins May to September; they are within 3 points in October.
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.
Bend vs Phoenix — all 12 months
| Month | Bend | Phoenix | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49Fcold, a little rain, clean air | 78Bnice, dry | Phoenix | 29 |
| February | 56Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 88Anice, dry, clean air | Phoenix | 32 |
| March | 66Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 95Snice, dry | Phoenix | 29 |
| April | 75Bcool, dry, clean air | 84Ahot, dry | Phoenix | 9 |
| May | 83Anice, dry, clean air | 67Chot, dry | Bend | 16 |
| June | 94Snice, dry, clean air | 37Fsweltering, dry | Bend | 57 |
| July | 85Ahot, dry, clean air | 29Fsweltering, dry | Bend | 56 |
| August | 88Awarm, dry, clean air | 34Fsweltering, dry | Bend | 54 |
| September | 92Snice, dry, clean air | 49Fsweltering, dry, clean air | Bend | 43 |
| October | 76Bcool, dry, clean air | 74Bhot, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| November | 61Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 92Snice, dry, clean air | Phoenix | 31 |
| December | 46Fcold, a little rain, clean air | 81Anice, dry | Phoenix | 35 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (94 vs 37). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.