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

Great Smoky Mountains National Park beats Chicago in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (63 vs 40) — while Chicago wins June, August and September; they are within 3 points in May and July.

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.

Chicago vs Great Smoky Mountains National Park — all 12 months

MonthChicagoGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkWinnerGap
January40Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air63Ccold, soaked, clean airGreat Smoky Mountains National Park23
February49Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air67Ccold, soaked, clean airGreat Smoky Mountains National Park18
March64Ccold, a little rain, clean air75Bcool, soaked, clean airGreat Smoky Mountains National Park11
April71Bcool, rainy, clean air84Acool, soaked, clean airGreat Smoky Mountains National Park13
May83Anice, rainy, muggy air86Anice, soaked, clean airTie3
June86Awarm, rainy81Awarm, rainy, clean airChicago5
July76Bhot, rainy, muggy air73Bwarm, soaked, clean airTie3
August81Ahot, a little rain76Bwarm, soaked, clean airChicago5
September91Swarm, a little rain, clean air84Anice, rainy, clean airChicago7
October73Bnice, rainy, clean air87Anice, rainy, clean airGreat Smoky Mountains National Park14
November62Ccold, a little rain, clean air78Bcool, rainy, clean airGreat Smoky Mountains National Park16
December46Fcold, a little rain, clean air66Ccold, soaked, clean airGreat Smoky Mountains National Park20

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (40 vs 63). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Chicago

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
September 91/100
Months won
3 of 12

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
October 87/100
Months won
7 of 12

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