SeasonMapLaguna Beach vs Phoenix: which is better, month by month
Laguna Beach beats Phoenix in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (91 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 — 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.
Laguna Beach vs Phoenix — all 12 months
| Month | Laguna Beach | Phoenix | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69Cnice, a little rain, clean air | 78Bnice, dry | Phoenix | 9 |
| February | 73Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 88Anice, dry, clean air | Phoenix | 15 |
| March | 77Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 95Snice, dry | Phoenix | 18 |
| April | 81Anice, dry, muggy air | 84Ahot, dry | Tie | 3 |
| May | 85Anice, dry, muggy air | 67Chot, dry | Laguna Beach | 18 |
| June | 87Anice, dry, clean air | 37Fsweltering, dry | Laguna Beach | 50 |
| July | 91Swarm, dry, clean air | 29Fsweltering, dry | Laguna Beach | 62 |
| August | 93Swarm, dry, clean air | 34Fsweltering, dry | Laguna Beach | 59 |
| September | 92Swarm, dry, muggy air | 49Fsweltering, dry, clean air | Laguna Beach | 43 |
| October | 89Anice, dry | 74Bhot, dry, clean air | Laguna Beach | 15 |
| November | 79Bnice, dry, clean air | 92Snice, dry, clean air | Phoenix | 13 |
| December | 71Bnice, a little rain | 81Anice, dry | Phoenix | 10 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (91 vs 29). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.