SeasonMapPhoenix vs Santa Fe: which is better, month by month
Santa Fe beats Phoenix in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (85 vs 29) — 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 Santa Fe — all 12 months
| Month | Phoenix | Santa Fe | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78Bnice, dry | 57Dcold, dry, clean air | Phoenix | 21 |
| February | 88Anice, dry, clean air | 67Ccold, dry, clean air | Phoenix | 21 |
| March | 95Snice, dry | 75Bcold, dry, clean air | Phoenix | 20 |
| April | 84Ahot, dry | 81Acool, dry | Tie | 3 |
| May | 67Chot, dry | 90Snice, dry | Santa Fe | 23 |
| June | 37Fsweltering, dry | 87Awarm, a little rain | Santa Fe | 50 |
| July | 29Fsweltering, dry | 85Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Santa Fe | 56 |
| August | 34Fsweltering, dry | 88Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Santa Fe | 54 |
| September | 49Fsweltering, dry, clean air | 92Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Santa Fe | 43 |
| October | 74Bhot, dry, clean air | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | Santa Fe | 9 |
| November | 92Snice, dry, clean air | 71Bcold, dry, clean air | Phoenix | 21 |
| December | 81Anice, dry | 63Ccold, dry, clean air | Phoenix | 18 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (29 vs 85). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.