SeasonMapPalm Springs vs Phoenix: which is better, month by month
Palm Springs beats Phoenix in 2 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (92 vs 88) — and they are within 3 points in the other 10 months.
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.
Palm Springs vs Phoenix — all 12 months
| Month | Palm Springs | Phoenix | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 78Bnice, dry | Tie | 1 |
| February | 92Snice, dry, clean air | 88Anice, dry, clean air | Palm Springs | 4 |
| March | 95Swarm, dry, clean air | 95Snice, dry | Tie | 0 |
| April | 82Ahot, dry | 84Ahot, dry | Tie | 2 |
| May | 70Bsweltering, dry | 67Chot, dry | Tie | 3 |
| June | 41Fsweltering, dry | 37Fsweltering, dry | Palm Springs | 4 |
| July | 26Fsweltering, dry | 29Fsweltering, dry | Tie | 3 |
| August | 31Fsweltering, dry | 34Fsweltering, dry | Tie | 3 |
| September | 49Fsweltering, dry | 49Fsweltering, dry, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| October | 75Bhot, dry, clean air | 74Bhot, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| November | 89Awarm, dry, clean air | 92Snice, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| December | 84Anice, dry, clean air | 81Anice, dry | Tie | 3 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (92 vs 88). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.