Phoenix vs Salt Lake City: which is better, month by month
Salt Lake City beats Phoenix in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (88 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 Salt Lake City — all 12 months
| Month | Phoenix | Salt Lake City | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78Bnice, dry | 51Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Phoenix | 27 |
| February | 88Anice, dry, clean air | 61Ccold, a little rain, reliable snow | Phoenix | 27 |
| March | 95Snice, dry | 72Bcold, a little rain, reliable snow | Phoenix | 23 |
| April | 84Ahot, dry | 82Acool, a little rain | Tie | 2 |
| May | 67Chot, dry | 94Snice, a little rain | Salt Lake City | 27 |
| June | 37Fsweltering, dry | 88Ahot, dry | Salt Lake City | 51 |
| July | 29Fsweltering, dry | 66Csweltering, dry | Salt Lake City | 37 |
| August | 34Fsweltering, dry | 80Ahot, dry, clean air | Salt Lake City | 46 |
| September | 49Fsweltering, dry, clean air | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | Salt Lake City | 43 |
| October | 74Bhot, dry, clean air | 84Anice, a little rain, clean air | Salt Lake City | 10 |
| November | 92Snice, dry, clean air | 69Ccold, dry, clean air | Phoenix | 23 |
| December | 81Anice, dry | 53Dcold, a little rain, muggy air | Phoenix | 28 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (37 vs 88). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.