SeasonMapAustin vs Chicago: which is better, month by month
Austin beats Chicago in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (74 vs 40) — while Chicago 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.
Austin vs Chicago — all 12 months
| Month | Austin | Chicago | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 40Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Austin | 34 |
| February | 79Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 49Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Austin | 30 |
| March | 90Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 64Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Austin | 26 |
| April | 84Awarm, rainy, clean air | 71Bcool, rainy, clean air | Austin | 13 |
| May | 69Csweltering, rainy | 83Anice, rainy, muggy air | Chicago | 14 |
| June | 59Dsweltering, a little rain, clean air | 86Awarm, rainy | Chicago | 27 |
| July | 49Fsweltering, a little rain | 76Bhot, rainy, muggy air | Chicago | 27 |
| August | 47Fsweltering, a little rain | 81Ahot, a little rain | Chicago | 34 |
| September | 66Csweltering, a little rain, clean air | 91Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Chicago | 25 |
| October | 81Ahot, rainy, clean air | 73Bnice, rainy, clean air | Austin | 8 |
| November | 87Anice, a little rain, clean air | 62Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Austin | 25 |
| December | 76Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 46Fcold, a little rain, clean air | Austin | 30 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (74 vs 40). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.