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

MonthAtlantaNew YorkWinnerGap
January62Ccold, rainy, clean air50Dcold, rainy, reliable snowAtlanta12
February69Ccool, rainy, clean air59Dcold, rainy, reliable snowAtlanta10
March79Bnice, rainy, clean air65Ccold, rainy, clean airAtlanta14
April90Snice, rainy, clean air77Bcool, rainyAtlanta13
May84Ahot, rainy88Anice, rainyNew York4
June73Bhot, rainy86Awarm, a little rainNew York13
July64Csweltering, rainy, muggy air69Chot, soakedNew York5
August65Csweltering, rainy, muggy air73Bhot, rainyNew York8
September80Ahot, rainy84Awarm, rainy, clean airNew York4
October91Swarm, rainy, clean air80Anice, rainy, clean airAtlanta11
November77Bnice, a little rain, clean air68Ccool, rainy, clean airAtlanta9
December66Ccool, rainy, clean air54Dcold, rainyAtlanta12

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.

Atlanta

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
October 91/100
Months won
7 of 12

New York

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
May 88/100
Months won
5 of 12

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