SeasonMapChicago vs Houston: which is better, month by month
Houston beats Chicago in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (80 vs 49) — while Chicago wins May to September.
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 Houston — all 12 months
| Month | Chicago | Houston | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 70Bnice, rainy, clean air | Houston | 30 |
| February | 49Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 80Anice, a little rain, clean air | Houston | 31 |
| March | 64Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 90Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Houston | 26 |
| April | 71Bcool, rainy, clean air | 85Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Houston | 14 |
| May | 83Anice, rainy, muggy air | 68Chot, rainy, muggy air | Chicago | 15 |
| June | 86Awarm, rainy | 58Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Chicago | 28 |
| July | 76Bhot, rainy, muggy air | 53Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Chicago | 23 |
| August | 81Ahot, a little rain | 48Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Chicago | 33 |
| September | 91Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air | Chicago | 30 |
| October | 73Bnice, rainy, clean air | 78Bhot, rainy, clean air | Houston | 5 |
| November | 62Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | Houston | 26 |
| December | 46Fcold, a little rain, clean air | 77Bnice, rainy, clean air | Houston | 31 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (81 vs 48). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.