SeasonMapDenver vs Phoenix: which is better, month by month
Denver beats Phoenix in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (81 vs 29) — while Phoenix 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.
Denver vs Phoenix — all 12 months
| Month | Denver | Phoenix | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63Ccold, dry, clean air | 78Bnice, dry | Phoenix | 15 |
| February | 66Ccold, dry, clean air | 88Anice, dry, clean air | Phoenix | 22 |
| March | 75Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 95Snice, dry | Phoenix | 20 |
| April | 82Acool, a little rain, clean air | 84Ahot, dry | Tie | 2 |
| May | 88Anice, a little rain | 67Chot, dry | Denver | 21 |
| June | 87Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 37Fsweltering, dry | Denver | 50 |
| July | 81Ahot, a little rain | 29Fsweltering, dry | Denver | 52 |
| August | 84Ahot, dry, clean air | 34Fsweltering, dry | Denver | 50 |
| September | 90Swarm, dry, clean air | 49Fsweltering, dry, clean air | Denver | 41 |
| October | 86Anice, dry, clean air | 74Bhot, dry, clean air | Denver | 12 |
| November | 73Bcool, dry, clean air | 92Snice, dry, clean air | Phoenix | 19 |
| December | 67Ccold, dry, clean air | 81Anice, dry | Phoenix | 14 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (81 vs 29). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.