SeasonMapChicago vs Los Angeles: which is better, month by month
Los Angeles beats Chicago in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (80 vs 40) — while Chicago wins September; they are within 3 points in August.
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 Los Angeles — all 12 months
| Month | Chicago | Los Angeles | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 80Anice, rainy | Los Angeles | 40 |
| February | 49Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 83Anice, rainy | Los Angeles | 34 |
| March | 64Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 87Anice, a little rain | Los Angeles | 23 |
| April | 71Bcool, rainy, clean air | 96Snice, dry | Los Angeles | 25 |
| May | 83Anice, rainy, muggy air | 98Swarm, dry | Los Angeles | 15 |
| June | 86Awarm, rainy | 92Shot, dry | Los Angeles | 6 |
| July | 76Bhot, rainy, muggy air | 84Ahot, dry | Los Angeles | 8 |
| August | 81Ahot, a little rain | 83Ahot, dry | Tie | 2 |
| September | 91Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 86Ahot, dry | Chicago | 5 |
| October | 73Bnice, rainy, clean air | 89Awarm, dry | Los Angeles | 16 |
| November | 62Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 91Snice, a little rain | Los Angeles | 29 |
| December | 46Fcold, a little rain, clean air | 81Anice, a little rain | Los Angeles | 35 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (40 vs 80). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.