Las Vegas vs Palm Springs: which is better, month by month
Las Vegas beats Palm Springs in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (89 vs 75) — while Palm Springs wins December to February; they are within 3 points in March and November.
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.
Las Vegas vs Palm Springs — all 12 months
| Month | Las Vegas | Palm Springs | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71Bcool, dry, clean air | 79Bnice, a little rain, clean air | Palm Springs | 8 |
| February | 81Acool, dry, clean air | 92Snice, dry, clean air | Palm Springs | 11 |
| March | 94Snice, dry, clean air | 95Swarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| April | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | 82Ahot, dry | Las Vegas | 10 |
| May | 78Bhot, dry | 70Bsweltering, dry | Las Vegas | 8 |
| June | 46Fsweltering, dry | 41Fsweltering, dry | Las Vegas | 5 |
| July | 31Fsweltering, dry | 26Fsweltering, dry | Las Vegas | 5 |
| August | 40Fsweltering, dry, clean air | 31Fsweltering, dry | Las Vegas | 9 |
| September | 61Csweltering, dry, clean air | 49Fsweltering, dry | Las Vegas | 12 |
| October | 89Awarm, dry, clean air | 75Bhot, dry, clean air | Las Vegas | 14 |
| November | 86Anice, dry, clean air | 89Awarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| December | 73Bcool, dry, clean air | 84Anice, dry, clean air | Palm Springs | 11 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (89 vs 75). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.