Austin vs New York: which is better, month by month
Austin beats New York in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (90 vs 65) — while New York wins May to September; they are within 3 points in October.
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 New York — all 12 months
| Month | Austin | New York | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 50Dcold, rainy, reliable snow | Austin | 24 |
| February | 79Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 59Dcold, rainy, reliable snow | Austin | 20 |
| March | 90Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 65Ccold, rainy, clean air | Austin | 25 |
| April | 84Awarm, rainy, clean air | 77Bcool, rainy | Austin | 7 |
| May | 69Csweltering, rainy | 88Anice, rainy | New York | 19 |
| June | 59Dsweltering, a little rain, clean air | 86Awarm, a little rain | New York | 27 |
| July | 49Fsweltering, a little rain | 69Chot, soaked | New York | 20 |
| August | 47Fsweltering, a little rain | 73Bhot, rainy | New York | 26 |
| September | 66Csweltering, a little rain, clean air | 84Awarm, rainy, clean air | New York | 18 |
| October | 81Ahot, rainy, clean air | 80Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| November | 87Anice, a little rain, clean air | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | Austin | 19 |
| December | 76Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 54Dcold, rainy | Austin | 22 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (59 vs 86). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.