SeasonMapBig Sur vs Outer Banks: which is better, month by month
Big Sur beats Outer Banks in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (65 vs 55) — and they are within 3 points in June and 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.
Big Sur vs Outer Banks — all 12 months
| Month | Big Sur | Outer Banks | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57Dcool, rainy, clean air | 49Fcold, rainy, clean air | Big Sur | 8 |
| February | 65Cnice, rainy, clean air | 55Dcold, rainy, clean air | Big Sur | 10 |
| March | 68Cnice, rainy, clean air | 63Ccool, rainy, clean air | Big Sur | 5 |
| April | 78Bnice, dry, clean air | 71Bnice, rainy, muggy air | Big Sur | 7 |
| May | 80Anice, dry, clean air | 74Bnice, rainy, muggy air | Big Sur | 6 |
| June | 84Awarm, dry, clean air | 84Ahot, rainy, muggy air | Tie | 0 |
| July | 86Awarm, dry, clean air | 80Asweltering, soaked, muggy air | Big Sur | 6 |
| August | 89Ahot, dry, clean air | 82Ahot, soaked, muggy air | Big Sur | 7 |
| September | 87Awarm, dry, clean air | 86Ahot, rainy, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| October | 83Awarm, dry, clean air | 77Bnice, a little rain, clean air | Big Sur | 6 |
| November | 71Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 62Ccool, rainy, clean air | Big Sur | 9 |
| December | 59Dnice, rainy, clean air | 53Dcool, rainy, clean air | Big Sur | 6 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (65 vs 55). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.