Boston vs New York: which is better, month by month

New York beats Boston in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (50 vs 41) — while Boston wins July to September; they are within 3 points in May to June.

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

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: September 90/100
Months won: 3 of 12

New York

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: May 88/100
Months won: 7 of 12

Boston vs New York — all 12 months

Month	Boston	New York	Winner	Gap
January	41Ffreezing, rainy, clean air	50Dcold, rainy, reliable snow	New York	9
February	51Dcold, a little rain, clean air	59Dcold, rainy, reliable snow	New York	8
March	59Dcold, rainy, clean air	65Ccold, rainy, clean air	New York	6
April	70Bcool, rainy, clean air	77Bcool, rainy	New York	7
May	86Anice, a little rain, clean air	88Anice, rainy	Tie	2
June	89Awarm, a little rain	86Awarm, a little rain	Tie	3
July	76Bhot, rainy	69Chot, soaked	Boston	7
August	80Ahot, rainy	73Bhot, rainy	Boston	7
September	90Swarm, rainy, clean air	84Awarm, rainy, clean air	Boston	6
October	74Bnice, rainy, clean air	80Anice, rainy, clean air	New York	6
November	63Ccold, rainy, clean air	68Ccool, rainy, clean air	New York	5
December	46Fcold, rainy, clean air	54Dcold, rainy	New York	8

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (41 vs 50). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.