Reno vs San Diego: which is better, month by month

San Diego beats Reno in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (92 vs 74) — while Reno wins May; they are within 3 points in the other 5 months.

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.

Reno

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month: May 94/100
Months won: 1 of 12

San Diego

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month: August 93/100
Months won: 6 of 12

Reno vs San Diego — all 12 months

Month	Reno	San Diego	Winner	Gap
January	62Ccold, a little rain, clean air	70Bnice, a little rain, muggy air	San Diego	8
February	67Ccold, a little rain, clean air	74Bnice, a little rain	San Diego	7
March	75Bcool, a little rain, clean air	78Bnice, a little rain, muggy air	Tie	3
April	86Anice, dry, clean air	83Anice, dry, muggy air	Tie	3
May	94Snice, dry, clean air	85Anice, dry, clean air	Reno	9
June	89Ahot, dry, clean air	87Awarm, dry, clean air	Tie	2
July	74Bsweltering, dry	92Swarm, dry, muggy air	San Diego	18
August	83Ahot, dry, clean air	93Shot, dry, muggy air	San Diego	10
September	91Swarm, dry, clean air	91Swarm, dry, muggy air	Tie	0
October	87Anice, dry, clean air	89Awarm, dry	Tie	2
November	72Bcool, dry, clean air	79Bnice, dry	San Diego	7
December	61Ccold, a little rain, clean air	71Bnice, a little rain, muggy air	San Diego	10

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (74 vs 92). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.