SeasonMapPalm Springs vs Salt Lake City: which is better, month by month
Salt Lake City beats Palm Springs in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (80 vs 31) — while Palm Springs wins November to March; they are within 3 points in April.
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 Salt Lake City — all 12 months
| Month | Palm Springs | Salt Lake City | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 51Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Palm Springs | 28 |
| February | 92Snice, dry, clean air | 61Ccold, a little rain, reliable snow | Palm Springs | 31 |
| March | 95Swarm, dry, clean air | 72Bcold, a little rain, reliable snow | Palm Springs | 23 |
| April | 82Ahot, dry | 82Acool, a little rain | Tie | 0 |
| May | 70Bsweltering, dry | 94Snice, a little rain | Salt Lake City | 24 |
| June | 41Fsweltering, dry | 88Ahot, dry | Salt Lake City | 47 |
| July | 26Fsweltering, dry | 66Csweltering, dry | Salt Lake City | 40 |
| August | 31Fsweltering, dry | 80Ahot, dry, clean air | Salt Lake City | 49 |
| September | 49Fsweltering, dry | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | Salt Lake City | 43 |
| October | 75Bhot, dry, clean air | 84Anice, a little rain, clean air | Salt Lake City | 9 |
| November | 89Awarm, dry, clean air | 69Ccold, dry, clean air | Palm Springs | 20 |
| December | 84Anice, dry, clean air | 53Dcold, a little rain, muggy air | Palm Springs | 31 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (31 vs 80). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.