Charlotte vs Great Smoky Mountains National Park: which is better, month by month

Great Smoky Mountains National Park beats Charlotte in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (73 vs 63) — while Charlotte wins April; they are within 3 points in the other 7 months.

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.

Charlotte

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: October 89/100
Months won: 1 of 12

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: October 87/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Charlotte vs Great Smoky Mountains National Park — all 12 months

Month	Charlotte	Great Smoky Mountains National Park	Winner	Gap
January	61Ccold, rainy, clean air	63Ccold, soaked, clean air	Tie	2
February	70Bcool, rainy, clean air	67Ccold, soaked, clean air	Tie	3
March	78Bnice, rainy, clean air	75Bcool, soaked, clean air	Tie	3
April	88Anice, rainy, clean air	84Acool, soaked, clean air	Charlotte	4
May	85Awarm, rainy	86Anice, soaked, clean air	Tie	1
June	76Bsweltering, rainy	81Awarm, rainy, clean air	Great Smoky Mountains National Park	5
July	63Csweltering, rainy	73Bwarm, soaked, clean air	Great Smoky Mountains National Park	10
August	66Csweltering, rainy, muggy air	76Bwarm, soaked, clean air	Great Smoky Mountains National Park	10
September	79Bhot, rainy	84Anice, rainy, clean air	Great Smoky Mountains National Park	5
October	89Awarm, rainy, clean air	87Anice, rainy, clean air	Tie	2
November	75Bnice, rainy, clean air	78Bcool, rainy, clean air	Tie	3
December	64Ccool, rainy, clean air	66Ccold, soaked, clean air	Tie	2

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (63 vs 73). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.