Atlanta vs Myrtle Beach: which is better, month by month

Atlanta beats Myrtle Beach in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (91 vs 81) — while Myrtle Beach wins June to August; they are within 3 points in January, May 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.

Atlanta

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: October 91/100
Months won: 6 of 12

Myrtle Beach

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: May 87/100
Months won: 3 of 12

Atlanta vs Myrtle Beach — all 12 months

Month	Atlanta	Myrtle Beach	Winner	Gap
January	62Ccold, rainy, clean air	60Ccool, rainy, clean air	Tie	2
February	69Ccool, rainy, clean air	63Ccool, rainy, clean air	Atlanta	6
March	79Bnice, rainy, clean air	72Bnice, a little rain	Atlanta	7
April	90Snice, rainy, clean air	82Anice, rainy	Atlanta	8
May	84Ahot, rainy	87Awarm, rainy	Tie	3
June	73Bhot, rainy	85Asweltering, rainy, muggy air	Myrtle Beach	12
July	64Csweltering, rainy, muggy air	79Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Myrtle Beach	15
August	65Csweltering, rainy, muggy air	78Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Myrtle Beach	13
September	80Ahot, rainy	83Ahot, soaked, muggy air	Tie	3
October	91Swarm, rainy, clean air	81Awarm, rainy, clean air	Atlanta	10
November	77Bnice, a little rain, clean air	70Bnice, a little rain, clean air	Atlanta	7
December	66Ccool, rainy, clean air	58Dcool, rainy, clean air	Atlanta	8

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (64 vs 79). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.