SeasonMapCharleston vs New York: which is better, month by month
Charleston beats New York in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (74 vs 50) — while New York wins May to September.
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 New York — all 12 months
| Month | Charleston | New York | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 50Dcold, rainy, reliable snow | Charleston | 24 |
| February | 79Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 59Dcold, rainy, reliable snow | Charleston | 20 |
| March | 86Anice, a little rain | 65Ccold, rainy, clean air | Charleston | 21 |
| April | 90Snice, rainy, clean air | 77Bcool, rainy | Charleston | 13 |
| May | 80Ahot, rainy, clean air | 88Anice, rainy | New York | 8 |
| June | 66Chot, rainy, muggy air | 86Awarm, a little rain | New York | 20 |
| July | 58Dsweltering, rainy, muggy air | 69Chot, soaked | New York | 11 |
| August | 59Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 73Bhot, rainy | New York | 14 |
| September | 69Chot, rainy, clean air | 84Awarm, rainy, clean air | New York | 15 |
| October | 85Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 80Anice, rainy, clean air | Charleston | 5 |
| November | 86Anice, a little rain, clean air | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | Charleston | 18 |
| December | 72Bcool, rainy, clean air | 54Dcold, rainy | Charleston | 18 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (74 vs 50). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.