SeasonMapReno vs San Francisco: which is better, month by month
San Francisco beats Reno in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (93 vs 74) — while Reno wins May; they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.
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.
Reno vs San Francisco — all 12 months
| Month | Reno | San Francisco | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | San Francisco | 6 |
| February | 67Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 75Bcool, rainy, muggy air | San Francisco | 8 |
| March | 75Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 76Bcool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| April | 86Anice, dry, clean air | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| May | 94Snice, dry, clean air | 88Anice, dry, clean air | Reno | 6 |
| June | 89Ahot, dry, clean air | 92Snice, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| July | 74Bsweltering, dry | 93Snice, dry, clean air | San Francisco | 19 |
| August | 83Ahot, dry, clean air | 95Snice, dry, clean air | San Francisco | 12 |
| September | 91Swarm, dry, clean air | 96Snice, dry, clean air | San Francisco | 5 |
| October | 87Anice, dry, clean air | 90Snice, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| November | 72Bcool, dry, clean air | 80Anice, a little rain, clean air | San Francisco | 8 |
| December | 61Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 67Ccool, rainy, clean air | San Francisco | 6 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (74 vs 93). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.