SeasonMapSalt Lake City vs Scottsdale: which is better, month by month
Salt Lake City and Scottsdale split the year 6–6 — Salt Lake City wins May to October, Scottsdale wins November to April.
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.
Salt Lake City vs Scottsdale — all 12 months
| Month | Salt Lake City | Scottsdale | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 75Bnice, dry | Scottsdale | 24 |
| February | 61Ccold, a little rain, reliable snow | 85Anice, dry, clean air | Scottsdale | 24 |
| March | 72Bcold, a little rain, reliable snow | 94Snice, dry | Scottsdale | 22 |
| April | 82Acool, a little rain | 87Awarm, dry | Scottsdale | 5 |
| May | 94Snice, a little rain | 72Bhot, dry | Salt Lake City | 22 |
| June | 88Ahot, dry | 42Fsweltering, dry | Salt Lake City | 46 |
| July | 66Csweltering, dry | 31Fsweltering, dry | Salt Lake City | 35 |
| August | 80Ahot, dry, clean air | 37Fsweltering, a little rain | Salt Lake City | 43 |
| September | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | 52Dsweltering, dry, clean air | Salt Lake City | 40 |
| October | 84Anice, a little rain, clean air | 78Bhot, dry, clean air | Salt Lake City | 6 |
| November | 69Ccold, dry, clean air | 91Snice, dry, clean air | Scottsdale | 22 |
| December | 53Dcold, a little rain, muggy air | 80Anice, dry | Scottsdale | 27 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (88 vs 42). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.