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

Atlanta beats New Orleans in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (80 vs 61) — while New Orleans wins November to March.

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: 7 of 12

New Orleans

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

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

Atlanta vs New Orleans — all 12 months

Month	Atlanta	New Orleans	Winner	Gap
January	62Ccold, rainy, clean air	72Bcool, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	10
February	69Ccool, rainy, clean air	81Anice, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	12
March	79Bnice, rainy, clean air	88Awarm, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	9
April	90Snice, rainy, clean air	84Awarm, soaked, clean air	Atlanta	6
May	84Ahot, rainy	67Chot, soaked, muggy air	Atlanta	17
June	73Bhot, rainy	56Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Atlanta	17
July	64Csweltering, rainy, muggy air	47Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Atlanta	17
August	65Csweltering, rainy, muggy air	52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Atlanta	13
September	80Ahot, rainy	61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air	Atlanta	19
October	91Swarm, rainy, clean air	79Bhot, rainy, clean air	Atlanta	12
November	77Bnice, a little rain, clean air	85Anice, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	8
December	66Ccool, rainy, clean air	75Bnice, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	9

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (80 vs 61). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.