SeasonMapPhoenix vs Reno: which is better, month by month
Reno beats Phoenix in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (89 vs 37) — while Phoenix 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.
Phoenix vs Reno — all 12 months
| Month | Phoenix | Reno | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78Bnice, dry | 62Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Phoenix | 16 |
| February | 88Anice, dry, clean air | 67Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Phoenix | 21 |
| March | 95Snice, dry | 75Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Phoenix | 20 |
| April | 84Ahot, dry | 86Anice, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| May | 67Chot, dry | 94Snice, dry, clean air | Reno | 27 |
| June | 37Fsweltering, dry | 89Ahot, dry, clean air | Reno | 52 |
| July | 29Fsweltering, dry | 74Bsweltering, dry | Reno | 45 |
| August | 34Fsweltering, dry | 83Ahot, dry, clean air | Reno | 49 |
| September | 49Fsweltering, dry, clean air | 91Swarm, dry, clean air | Reno | 42 |
| October | 74Bhot, dry, clean air | 87Anice, dry, clean air | Reno | 13 |
| November | 92Snice, dry, clean air | 72Bcool, dry, clean air | Phoenix | 20 |
| December | 81Anice, dry | 61Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Phoenix | 20 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (37 vs 89). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.