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

MonthDenverSan DiegoWinnerGap
January63Ccold, dry, clean air70Bnice, a little rain, muggy airSan Diego7
February66Ccold, dry, clean air74Bnice, a little rainSan Diego8
March75Bcool, a little rain, clean air78Bnice, a little rain, muggy airTie3
April82Acool, a little rain, clean air83Anice, dry, muggy airTie1
May88Anice, a little rain85Anice, dry, clean airTie3
June87Ahot, a little rain, clean air87Awarm, dry, clean airTie0
July81Ahot, a little rain92Swarm, dry, muggy airSan Diego11
August84Ahot, dry, clean air93Shot, dry, muggy airSan Diego9
September90Swarm, dry, clean air91Swarm, dry, muggy airTie1
October86Anice, dry, clean air89Awarm, dryTie3
November73Bcool, dry, clean air79Bnice, drySan Diego6
December67Ccold, dry, clean air71Bnice, a little rain, muggy airSan Diego4

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.

Denver

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month
September 90/100
Months won
0 of 12

San Diego

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month
August 93/100
Months won
6 of 12

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