Atlanta vs New York: which is better, month by month
Atlanta beats New York in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (79 vs 65) — while New York wins May to September.
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 vs New York — all 12 months
| Month | Atlanta | New York | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62Ccold, rainy, clean air | 50Dcold, rainy, reliable snow | Atlanta | 12 |
| February | 69Ccool, rainy, clean air | 59Dcold, rainy, reliable snow | Atlanta | 10 |
| March | 79Bnice, rainy, clean air | 65Ccold, rainy, clean air | Atlanta | 14 |
| April | 90Snice, rainy, clean air | 77Bcool, rainy | Atlanta | 13 |
| May | 84Ahot, rainy | 88Anice, rainy | New York | 4 |
| June | 73Bhot, rainy | 86Awarm, a little rain | New York | 13 |
| July | 64Csweltering, rainy, muggy air | 69Chot, soaked | New York | 5 |
| August | 65Csweltering, rainy, muggy air | 73Bhot, rainy | New York | 8 |
| September | 80Ahot, rainy | 84Awarm, rainy, clean air | New York | 4 |
| October | 91Swarm, rainy, clean air | 80Anice, rainy, clean air | Atlanta | 11 |
| November | 77Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | Atlanta | 9 |
| December | 66Ccool, rainy, clean air | 54Dcold, rainy | Atlanta | 12 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (79 vs 65). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.