SeasonMapBig Sur vs Newport: which is better, month by month
Big Sur beats Newport in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (65 vs 46) — and they are within 3 points in June to August.
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.
Big Sur vs Newport — all 12 months
| Month | Big Sur | Newport | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57Dcool, rainy, clean air | 39Ffreezing, rainy, clean air | Big Sur | 18 |
| February | 65Cnice, rainy, clean air | 46Fcold, a little rain, clean air | Big Sur | 19 |
| March | 68Cnice, rainy, clean air | 54Dcold, rainy, clean air | Big Sur | 14 |
| April | 78Bnice, dry, clean air | 67Ccool, a little rain, clean air | Big Sur | 11 |
| May | 80Anice, dry, clean air | 74Bnice, rainy, clean air | Big Sur | 6 |
| June | 84Awarm, dry, clean air | 82Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| July | 86Awarm, dry, clean air | 88Ahot, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| August | 89Ahot, dry, clean air | 86Ahot, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 3 |
| September | 87Awarm, dry, clean air | 78Bnice, rainy, clean air | Big Sur | 9 |
| October | 83Awarm, dry, clean air | 65Cnice, rainy, clean air | Big Sur | 18 |
| November | 71Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 57Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Big Sur | 14 |
| December | 59Dnice, rainy, clean air | 41Fcold, rainy, clean air | Big Sur | 18 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (65 vs 46). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.