SeasonMapBournemouth vs Edinburgh: which is better, month by month
Edinburgh beats Bournemouth in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (51 vs 38) — and they are within 3 points in 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.
Bournemouth vs Edinburgh — all 12 months
| Month | Bournemouth | Edinburgh | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41Fcold, a little rain, clean air | 53Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 12 |
| February | 48Fcold, a little rain, clean air | 60Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 12 |
| March | 58Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 67Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 9 |
| April | 75Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 76Bcold, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| May | 77Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 83Acool, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 6 |
| June | 81Anice, a little rain, clean air | 86Anice, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 5 |
| July | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | 90Snice, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 5 |
| August | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | 87Anice, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 4 |
| September | 73Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 79Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 6 |
| October | 60Ccool, rainy, clean air | 68Ccool, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 8 |
| November | 49Fcold, rainy, clean air | 58Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 9 |
| December | 38Fcold, rainy, clean air | 51Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 13 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (38 vs 51). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.