SeasonMapLas Vegas vs Scottsdale: which is better, month by month
Las Vegas beats Scottsdale in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (89 vs 78) — while Scottsdale wins November to February; they are within 3 points in March, July and August.
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 Scottsdale — all 12 months
| Month | Las Vegas | Scottsdale | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71Bcool, dry, clean air | 75Bnice, dry | Scottsdale | 4 |
| February | 81Acool, dry, clean air | 85Anice, dry, clean air | Scottsdale | 4 |
| March | 94Snice, dry, clean air | 94Snice, dry | Tie | 0 |
| April | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | 87Awarm, dry | Las Vegas | 5 |
| May | 78Bhot, dry | 72Bhot, dry | Las Vegas | 6 |
| June | 46Fsweltering, dry | 42Fsweltering, dry | Las Vegas | 4 |
| July | 31Fsweltering, dry | 31Fsweltering, dry | Tie | 0 |
| August | 40Fsweltering, dry, clean air | 37Fsweltering, a little rain | Tie | 3 |
| September | 61Csweltering, dry, clean air | 52Dsweltering, dry, clean air | Las Vegas | 9 |
| October | 89Awarm, dry, clean air | 78Bhot, dry, clean air | Las Vegas | 11 |
| November | 86Anice, dry, clean air | 91Snice, dry, clean air | Scottsdale | 5 |
| December | 73Bcool, dry, clean air | 80Anice, dry | Scottsdale | 7 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (89 vs 78). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.