SeasonMapDenver vs Salt Lake City: which is better, month by month
Denver beats Salt Lake City in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (81 vs 66) — while Salt Lake City wins May; they are within 3 points in the other 5 months.
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 Salt Lake City — all 12 months
| Month | Denver | Salt Lake City | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63Ccold, dry, clean air | 51Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Denver | 12 |
| February | 66Ccold, dry, clean air | 61Ccold, a little rain, reliable snow | Denver | 5 |
| March | 75Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 72Bcold, a little rain, reliable snow | Tie | 3 |
| April | 82Acool, a little rain, clean air | 82Acool, a little rain | Tie | 0 |
| May | 88Anice, a little rain | 94Snice, a little rain | Salt Lake City | 6 |
| June | 87Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 88Ahot, dry | Tie | 1 |
| July | 81Ahot, a little rain | 66Csweltering, dry | Denver | 15 |
| August | 84Ahot, dry, clean air | 80Ahot, dry, clean air | Denver | 4 |
| September | 90Swarm, dry, clean air | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| October | 86Anice, dry, clean air | 84Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| November | 73Bcool, dry, clean air | 69Ccold, dry, clean air | Denver | 4 |
| December | 67Ccold, dry, clean air | 53Dcold, a little rain, muggy air | Denver | 14 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (81 vs 66). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.