Atlanta vs Charleston: which is better, month by month

Atlanta beats Charleston in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (80 vs 69) — while Charleston 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.

Atlanta

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
October 91/100
Months won
6 of 12

Charleston

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
April 90/100
Months won
5 of 12

Atlanta vs Charleston — all 12 months

MonthAtlantaCharlestonWinnerGap
January62Ccold, rainy, clean air74Bcool, a little rain, clean airCharleston12
February69Ccool, rainy, clean air79Bnice, a little rain, clean airCharleston10
March79Bnice, rainy, clean air86Anice, a little rainCharleston7
April90Snice, rainy, clean air90Snice, rainy, clean airTie0
May84Ahot, rainy80Ahot, rainy, clean airAtlanta4
June73Bhot, rainy66Chot, rainy, muggy airAtlanta7
July64Csweltering, rainy, muggy air58Dsweltering, rainy, muggy airAtlanta6
August65Csweltering, rainy, muggy air59Dsweltering, soaked, muggy airAtlanta6
September80Ahot, rainy69Chot, rainy, clean airAtlanta11
October91Swarm, rainy, clean air85Awarm, a little rain, clean airAtlanta6
November77Bnice, a little rain, clean air86Anice, a little rain, clean airCharleston9
December66Ccool, rainy, clean air72Bcool, rainy, clean airCharleston6

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (62 vs 74). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.