SeasonMapReno vs Seattle: which is better, month by month
Reno beats Seattle in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (87 vs 72) — while Seattle wins July to August; they are within 3 points in June and September.
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 Seattle — all 12 months
| Month | Reno | Seattle | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 52Dcold, rainy, clean air | Reno | 10 |
| February | 67Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 58Dcold, rainy, clean air | Reno | 9 |
| March | 75Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 67Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Reno | 8 |
| April | 86Anice, dry, clean air | 77Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Reno | 9 |
| May | 94Snice, dry, clean air | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | Reno | 9 |
| June | 89Ahot, dry, clean air | 92Snice, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| July | 74Bsweltering, dry | 97Swarm, dry, clean air | Seattle | 23 |
| August | 83Ahot, dry, clean air | 95Swarm, dry, clean air | Seattle | 12 |
| September | 91Swarm, dry, clean air | 89Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| October | 87Anice, dry, clean air | 72Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Reno | 15 |
| November | 72Bcool, dry, clean air | 57Dcold, rainy, clean air | Reno | 15 |
| December | 61Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 49Fcold, rainy, clean air | Reno | 12 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (74 vs 97). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.