SeasonMapCharlotte vs Chicago: which is better, month by month
Charlotte beats Chicago in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (61 vs 40) — while Chicago wins June to September; they are within 3 points in May.
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.
Charlotte vs Chicago — all 12 months
| Month | Charlotte | Chicago | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61Ccold, rainy, clean air | 40Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Charlotte | 21 |
| February | 70Bcool, rainy, clean air | 49Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Charlotte | 21 |
| March | 78Bnice, rainy, clean air | 64Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Charlotte | 14 |
| April | 88Anice, rainy, clean air | 71Bcool, rainy, clean air | Charlotte | 17 |
| May | 85Awarm, rainy | 83Anice, rainy, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| June | 76Bsweltering, rainy | 86Awarm, rainy | Chicago | 10 |
| July | 63Csweltering, rainy | 76Bhot, rainy, muggy air | Chicago | 13 |
| August | 66Csweltering, rainy, muggy air | 81Ahot, a little rain | Chicago | 15 |
| September | 79Bhot, rainy | 91Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Chicago | 12 |
| October | 89Awarm, rainy, clean air | 73Bnice, rainy, clean air | Charlotte | 16 |
| November | 75Bnice, rainy, clean air | 62Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Charlotte | 13 |
| December | 64Ccool, rainy, clean air | 46Fcold, a little rain, clean air | Charlotte | 18 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (61 vs 40). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.