Las Vegas vs Phoenix: which is better, month by month

Las Vegas beats Phoenix in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (89 vs 74) — while Phoenix wins November to February; they are within 3 points in March and July.

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 Phoenix — all 12 months

MonthLas VegasPhoenixWinnerGap
January71Bcool, dry, clean air78Bnice, dryPhoenix7
February81Acool, dry, clean air88Anice, dry, clean airPhoenix7
March94Snice, dry, clean air95Snice, dryTie1
April92Swarm, dry, clean air84Ahot, dryLas Vegas8
May78Bhot, dry67Chot, dryLas Vegas11
June46Fsweltering, dry37Fsweltering, dryLas Vegas9
July31Fsweltering, dry29Fsweltering, dryTie2
August40Fsweltering, dry, clean air34Fsweltering, dryLas Vegas6
September61Csweltering, dry, clean air49Fsweltering, dry, clean airLas Vegas12
October89Awarm, dry, clean air74Bhot, dry, clean airLas Vegas15
November86Anice, dry, clean air92Snice, dry, clean airPhoenix6
December73Bcool, dry, clean air81Anice, dryPhoenix8

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (89 vs 74). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Las Vegas

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month
March 94/100
Months won
6 of 12

Phoenix

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month
March 95/100
Months won
4 of 12

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