Charlotte vs Washington: which is better, month by month

Charlotte beats Washington in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (70 vs 63) — while Washington wins August; they are within 3 points in the other 5 months.

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 Washington — all 12 months

MonthCharlotteWashingtonWinnerGap
January61Ccold, rainy, clean air59Dcold, a little rain, clean airTie2
February70Bcool, rainy, clean air63Ccold, a little rain, clean airCharlotte7
March78Bnice, rainy, clean air73Bcool, rainy, clean airCharlotte5
April88Anice, rainy, clean air83Anice, rainy, clean airCharlotte5
May85Awarm, rainy87Awarm, rainyTie2
June76Bsweltering, rainy78Bhot, rainyTie2
July63Csweltering, rainy65Csweltering, soakedTie2
August66Csweltering, rainy, muggy air70Bsweltering, rainyWashington4
September79Bhot, rainy80Ahot, rainy, clean airTie1
October89Awarm, rainy, clean air85Anice, rainy, clean airCharlotte4
November75Bnice, rainy, clean air71Bcool, a little rain, clean airCharlotte4
December64Ccool, rainy, clean air58Dcold, rainy, clean airCharlotte6

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (70 vs 63). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Charlotte

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
October 89/100
Months won
6 of 12

Washington

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
May 87/100
Months won
1 of 12

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