Atlanta vs Outer Banks: which is better, month by month

Atlanta beats Outer Banks in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (90 vs 71) — while Outer Banks wins June to 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: 8 of 12

Outer Banks

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: September 86/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Atlanta vs Outer Banks — all 12 months

Month	Atlanta	Outer Banks	Winner	Gap
January	62Ccold, rainy, clean air	49Fcold, rainy, clean air	Atlanta	13
February	69Ccool, rainy, clean air	55Dcold, rainy, clean air	Atlanta	14
March	79Bnice, rainy, clean air	63Ccool, rainy, clean air	Atlanta	16
April	90Snice, rainy, clean air	71Bnice, rainy, muggy air	Atlanta	19
May	84Ahot, rainy	74Bnice, rainy, muggy air	Atlanta	10
June	73Bhot, rainy	84Ahot, rainy, muggy air	Outer Banks	11
July	64Csweltering, rainy, muggy air	80Asweltering, soaked, muggy air	Outer Banks	16
August	65Csweltering, rainy, muggy air	82Ahot, soaked, muggy air	Outer Banks	17
September	80Ahot, rainy	86Ahot, rainy, muggy air	Outer Banks	6
October	91Swarm, rainy, clean air	77Bnice, a little rain, clean air	Atlanta	14
November	77Bnice, a little rain, clean air	62Ccool, rainy, clean air	Atlanta	15
December	66Ccool, rainy, clean air	53Dcool, rainy, clean air	Atlanta	13

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (90 vs 71). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.