SeasonMapCharleston vs Los Angeles: which is better, month by month
Los Angeles beats Charleston in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (92 vs 66) — and they are within 3 points in March.
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.
Charleston vs Los Angeles — all 12 months
| Month | Charleston | Los Angeles | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 80Anice, rainy | Los Angeles | 6 |
| February | 79Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 83Anice, rainy | Los Angeles | 4 |
| March | 86Anice, a little rain | 87Anice, a little rain | Tie | 1 |
| April | 90Snice, rainy, clean air | 96Snice, dry | Los Angeles | 6 |
| May | 80Ahot, rainy, clean air | 98Swarm, dry | Los Angeles | 18 |
| June | 66Chot, rainy, muggy air | 92Shot, dry | Los Angeles | 26 |
| July | 58Dsweltering, rainy, muggy air | 84Ahot, dry | Los Angeles | 26 |
| August | 59Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 83Ahot, dry | Los Angeles | 24 |
| September | 69Chot, rainy, clean air | 86Ahot, dry | Los Angeles | 17 |
| October | 85Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 89Awarm, dry | Los Angeles | 4 |
| November | 86Anice, a little rain, clean air | 91Snice, a little rain | Los Angeles | 5 |
| December | 72Bcool, rainy, clean air | 81Anice, a little rain | Los Angeles | 9 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (66 vs 92). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.