Charleston vs New Orleans: which is better, month by month

Charleston beats New Orleans in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (80 vs 67) — and they are within 3 points in November to 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

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: April 90/100
Months won: 7 of 12

New Orleans

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: March 88/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Charleston vs New Orleans — all 12 months

Month	Charleston	New Orleans	Winner	Gap
January	74Bcool, a little rain, clean air	72Bcool, rainy, clean air	Tie	2
February	79Bnice, a little rain, clean air	81Anice, rainy, clean air	Tie	2
March	86Anice, a little rain	88Awarm, rainy, clean air	Tie	2
April	90Snice, rainy, clean air	84Awarm, soaked, clean air	Charleston	6
May	80Ahot, rainy, clean air	67Chot, soaked, muggy air	Charleston	13
June	66Chot, rainy, muggy air	56Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Charleston	10
July	58Dsweltering, rainy, muggy air	47Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Charleston	11
August	59Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Charleston	7
September	69Chot, rainy, clean air	61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air	Charleston	8
October	85Awarm, a little rain, clean air	79Bhot, rainy, clean air	Charleston	6
November	86Anice, a little rain, clean air	85Anice, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
December	72Bcool, rainy, clean air	75Bnice, rainy, clean air	Tie	3

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (80 vs 67). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.