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

Redwood National Park beats Big Sur in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (96 vs 86) — and they are within 3 points in September to April.

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: 0 of 12

Redwood National Park

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: July 96/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Big Sur vs Redwood National Park — all 12 months

Month	Big Sur	Redwood National Park	Winner	Gap
January	57Dcool, rainy, clean air	55Dcold, soaked, clean air	Tie	2
February	65Cnice, rainy, clean air	63Ccold, soaked, clean air	Tie	2
March	68Cnice, rainy, clean air	65Ccold, soaked, clean air	Tie	3
April	78Bnice, dry, clean air	78Bcool, rainy, clean air	Tie	0
May	80Anice, dry, clean air	86Acool, a little rain, clean air	Redwood National Park	6
June	84Awarm, dry, clean air	93Snice, dry, clean air	Redwood National Park	9
July	86Awarm, dry, clean air	96Snice, dry, clean air	Redwood National Park	10
August	89Ahot, dry, clean air	94Snice, dry, clean air	Redwood National Park	5
September	87Awarm, dry, clean air	90Snice, a little rain, clean air	Tie	3
October	83Awarm, dry, clean air	82Anice, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
November	71Bnice, a little rain, clean air	68Ccool, soaked, clean air	Tie	3
December	59Dnice, rainy, clean air	59Dcold, soaked, clean air	Tie	0

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (86 vs 96). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.