Big Sur vs Lassen Volcanic National Park: which is better, month by month

Big Sur beats Lassen Volcanic National Park in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (65 vs 53) — while Lassen Volcanic National Park wins June and September; they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.

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.

Big Sur

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: August 89/100
Months won: 6 of 12

Lassen Volcanic National Park

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: June 96/100
Months won: 2 of 12

Big Sur vs Lassen Volcanic National Park — all 12 months

Month	Big Sur	Lassen Volcanic National Park	Winner	Gap
January	57Dcool, rainy, clean air	46Ffreezing, soaked, clean air	Big Sur	11
February	65Cnice, rainy, clean air	53Dfreezing, soaked, clean air	Big Sur	12
March	68Cnice, rainy, clean air	56Dfreezing, soaked, clean air	Big Sur	12
April	78Bnice, dry, clean air	72Bcold, rainy, clean air	Big Sur	6
May	80Anice, dry, clean air	81Acool, a little rain, clean air	Tie	1
June	84Awarm, dry, clean air	96Snice, dry	Lassen Volcanic National Park	12
July	86Awarm, dry, clean air	86Awarm, dry	Tie	0
August	89Ahot, dry, clean air	89Anice, dry	Tie	0
September	87Awarm, dry, clean air	94Snice, a little rain, clean air	Lassen Volcanic National Park	7
October	83Awarm, dry, clean air	80Acool, a little rain, clean air	Tie	3
November	71Bnice, a little rain, clean air	64Ccold, rainy, clean air	Big Sur	7
December	59Dnice, rainy, clean air	50Dfreezing, soaked, clean air	Big Sur	9

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (65 vs 53). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.