SeasonMapPhoenix vs Taos: which is better, month by month
Taos beats Phoenix in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (84 vs 34) — while Phoenix wins November to March.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Phoenix vs Taos — all 12 months
| Month | Phoenix | Taos | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78Bnice, dry | 71Bcold, dry, clean air | Phoenix | 7 |
| February | 88Anice, dry, clean air | 76Bcold, dry, reliable snow | Phoenix | 12 |
| March | 95Snice, dry | 82Acold, dry, reliable snow | Phoenix | 13 |
| April | 84Ahot, dry | 90Scool, dry, reliable snow | Taos | 6 |
| May | 67Chot, dry | 88Anice, a little rain | Taos | 21 |
| June | 37Fsweltering, dry | 86Awarm, dry | Taos | 49 |
| July | 29Fsweltering, dry | 74Bhot, a little rain | Taos | 45 |
| August | 34Fsweltering, dry | 84Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Taos | 50 |
| September | 49Fsweltering, dry, clean air | 88Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Taos | 39 |
| October | 74Bhot, dry, clean air | 91Scool, dry, clean air | Taos | 17 |
| November | 92Snice, dry, clean air | 80Acold, dry, clean air | Phoenix | 12 |
| December | 81Anice, dry | 73Bcold, dry, clean air | Phoenix | 8 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (34 vs 84). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.