Denver vs San Diego: which is better, month by month
San Diego beats Denver in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (92 vs 81) — and 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.
Denver vs San Diego — all 12 months
| Month | Denver | San Diego | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63Ccold, dry, clean air | 70Bnice, a little rain, muggy air | San Diego | 7 |
| February | 66Ccold, dry, clean air | 74Bnice, a little rain | San Diego | 8 |
| March | 75Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 78Bnice, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 3 |
| April | 82Acool, a little rain, clean air | 83Anice, dry, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| May | 88Anice, a little rain | 85Anice, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| June | 87Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 87Awarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| July | 81Ahot, a little rain | 92Swarm, dry, muggy air | San Diego | 11 |
| August | 84Ahot, dry, clean air | 93Shot, dry, muggy air | San Diego | 9 |
| September | 90Swarm, dry, clean air | 91Swarm, dry, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| October | 86Anice, dry, clean air | 89Awarm, dry | Tie | 3 |
| November | 73Bcool, dry, clean air | 79Bnice, dry | San Diego | 6 |
| December | 67Ccold, dry, clean air | 71Bnice, a little rain, muggy air | San Diego | 4 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (81 vs 92). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.