SeasonMapAtlanta vs Washington: which is better, month by month
Atlanta beats Washington in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (66 vs 58) — while Washington wins June and August; they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.
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 Washington — all 12 months
| Month | Atlanta | Washington | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62Ccold, rainy, clean air | 59Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| February | 69Ccool, rainy, clean air | 63Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Atlanta | 6 |
| March | 79Bnice, rainy, clean air | 73Bcool, rainy, clean air | Atlanta | 6 |
| April | 90Snice, rainy, clean air | 83Anice, rainy, clean air | Atlanta | 7 |
| May | 84Ahot, rainy | 87Awarm, rainy | Tie | 3 |
| June | 73Bhot, rainy | 78Bhot, rainy | Washington | 5 |
| July | 64Csweltering, rainy, muggy air | 65Csweltering, soaked | Tie | 1 |
| August | 65Csweltering, rainy, muggy air | 70Bsweltering, rainy | Washington | 5 |
| September | 80Ahot, rainy | 80Ahot, rainy, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| October | 91Swarm, rainy, clean air | 85Anice, rainy, clean air | Atlanta | 6 |
| November | 77Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 71Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Atlanta | 6 |
| December | 66Ccool, rainy, clean air | 58Dcold, rainy, clean air | Atlanta | 8 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (66 vs 58). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.