SeasonMapBoston vs Los Angeles: which is better, month by month
Los Angeles beats Boston in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (80 vs 41) — while Boston wins September; they are within 3 points in June and 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.
Boston vs Los Angeles — all 12 months
| Month | Boston | Los Angeles | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41Ffreezing, rainy, clean air | 80Anice, rainy | Los Angeles | 39 |
| February | 51Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 83Anice, rainy | Los Angeles | 32 |
| March | 59Dcold, rainy, clean air | 87Anice, a little rain | Los Angeles | 28 |
| April | 70Bcool, rainy, clean air | 96Snice, dry | Los Angeles | 26 |
| May | 86Anice, a little rain, clean air | 98Swarm, dry | Los Angeles | 12 |
| June | 89Awarm, a little rain | 92Shot, dry | Tie | 3 |
| July | 76Bhot, rainy | 84Ahot, dry | Los Angeles | 8 |
| August | 80Ahot, rainy | 83Ahot, dry | Tie | 3 |
| September | 90Swarm, rainy, clean air | 86Ahot, dry | Boston | 4 |
| October | 74Bnice, rainy, clean air | 89Awarm, dry | Los Angeles | 15 |
| November | 63Ccold, rainy, clean air | 91Snice, a little rain | Los Angeles | 28 |
| December | 46Fcold, rainy, clean air | 81Anice, a little rain | Los Angeles | 35 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (41 vs 80). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.