SeasonMapSalt Lake City vs San Diego: which is better, month by month
San Diego beats Salt Lake City in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (92 vs 66) — while Salt Lake City wins May; they are within 3 points in April, June and September.
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.
Salt Lake City vs San Diego — all 12 months
| Month | Salt Lake City | San Diego | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 70Bnice, a little rain, muggy air | San Diego | 19 |
| February | 61Ccold, a little rain, reliable snow | 74Bnice, a little rain | San Diego | 13 |
| March | 72Bcold, a little rain, reliable snow | 78Bnice, a little rain, muggy air | San Diego | 6 |
| April | 82Acool, a little rain | 83Anice, dry, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| May | 94Snice, a little rain | 85Anice, dry, clean air | Salt Lake City | 9 |
| June | 88Ahot, dry | 87Awarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| July | 66Csweltering, dry | 92Swarm, dry, muggy air | San Diego | 26 |
| August | 80Ahot, dry, clean air | 93Shot, dry, muggy air | San Diego | 13 |
| September | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | 91Swarm, dry, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| October | 84Anice, a little rain, clean air | 89Awarm, dry | San Diego | 5 |
| November | 69Ccold, dry, clean air | 79Bnice, dry | San Diego | 10 |
| December | 53Dcold, a little rain, muggy air | 71Bnice, a little rain, muggy air | San Diego | 18 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (66 vs 92). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.