SeasonMapSan Diego vs Taos: which is better, month by month
San Diego and Taos split the year 2–2 — San Diego wins July to August, Taos wins March to April, and they are within 3 points in the other 8 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.
San Diego vs Taos — all 12 months
| Month | San Diego | Taos | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70Bnice, a little rain, muggy air | 71Bcold, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| February | 74Bnice, a little rain | 76Bcold, dry, reliable snow | Tie | 2 |
| March | 78Bnice, a little rain, muggy air | 82Acold, dry, reliable snow | Taos | 4 |
| April | 83Anice, dry, muggy air | 90Scool, dry, reliable snow | Taos | 7 |
| May | 85Anice, dry, clean air | 88Anice, a little rain | Tie | 3 |
| June | 87Awarm, dry, clean air | 86Awarm, dry | Tie | 1 |
| July | 92Swarm, dry, muggy air | 74Bhot, a little rain | San Diego | 18 |
| August | 93Shot, dry, muggy air | 84Ahot, a little rain, clean air | San Diego | 9 |
| September | 91Swarm, dry, muggy air | 88Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| October | 89Awarm, dry | 91Scool, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| November | 79Bnice, dry | 80Acold, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| December | 71Bnice, a little rain, muggy air | 73Bcold, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (92 vs 74). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.