SeasonMapChicago vs Gatlinburg: which is better, month by month
Gatlinburg beats Chicago in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (53 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.
Chicago vs Gatlinburg — all 12 months
| Month | Chicago | Gatlinburg | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 53Dcold, rainy, clean air | Gatlinburg | 13 |
| February | 49Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 59Dcool, soaked, clean air | Gatlinburg | 10 |
| March | 64Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | Gatlinburg | 4 |
| April | 71Bcool, rainy, clean air | 80Anice, rainy, clean air | Gatlinburg | 9 |
| May | 83Anice, rainy, muggy air | 85Awarm, soaked, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| June | 86Awarm, rainy | 82Ahot, rainy, clean air | Chicago | 4 |
| July | 76Bhot, rainy, muggy air | 71Bhot, soaked, clean air | Chicago | 5 |
| August | 81Ahot, a little rain | 76Bhot, rainy, clean air | Chicago | 5 |
| September | 91Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 87Awarm, rainy, clean air | Chicago | 4 |
| October | 73Bnice, rainy, clean air | 83Anice, rainy, clean air | Gatlinburg | 10 |
| November | 62Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 70Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Gatlinburg | 8 |
| December | 46Fcold, a little rain, clean air | 57Dcold, rainy, clean air | Gatlinburg | 11 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (40 vs 53). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.