Asheville vs New Orleans: which is better, month by month

Asheville beats New Orleans in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (84 vs 56) — while New Orleans wins November to March; they are within 3 points in 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.

Asheville

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: May 89/100
Months won: 6 of 12

New Orleans

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: March 88/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Asheville vs New Orleans — all 12 months

Month	Asheville	New Orleans	Winner	Gap
January	60Ccold, rainy, clean air	72Bcool, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	12
February	67Ccool, rainy, clean air	81Anice, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	14
March	76Bcool, rainy, clean air	88Awarm, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	12
April	85Anice, rainy, clean air	84Awarm, soaked, clean air	Tie	1
May	89Awarm, rainy, clean air	67Chot, soaked, muggy air	Asheville	22
June	84Ahot, a little rain, muggy air	56Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Asheville	28
July	71Bsweltering, rainy, muggy air	47Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Asheville	24
August	75Bhot, rainy, clean air	52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Asheville	23
September	83Awarm, rainy, clean air	61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air	Asheville	22
October	86Anice, rainy, clean air	79Bhot, rainy, clean air	Asheville	7
November	75Bcool, a little rain, clean air	85Anice, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	10
December	63Ccold, rainy, clean air	75Bnice, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	12

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (84 vs 56). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.