SeasonMapChicago vs Mammoth Cave National Park: which is better, month by month
Mammoth Cave National Park beats Chicago in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (66 vs 40) — while Chicago wins May to September.
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 Mammoth Cave National Park — all 12 months
| Month | Chicago | Mammoth Cave National Park | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 66Ccold, rainy, clean air | Mammoth Cave National Park | 26 |
| February | 49Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 70Bcool, soaked, clean air | Mammoth Cave National Park | 21 |
| March | 64Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 81Anice, rainy, clean air | Mammoth Cave National Park | 17 |
| April | 71Bcool, rainy, clean air | 87Anice, rainy, clean air | Mammoth Cave National Park | 16 |
| May | 83Anice, rainy, muggy air | 77Bwarm, rainy, clean air | Chicago | 6 |
| June | 86Awarm, rainy | 62Csweltering, rainy | Chicago | 24 |
| July | 76Bhot, rainy, muggy air | 50Dsweltering, soaked | Chicago | 26 |
| August | 81Ahot, a little rain | 59Dsweltering, rainy | Chicago | 22 |
| September | 91Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 75Bhot, rainy, clean air | Chicago | 16 |
| October | 73Bnice, rainy, clean air | 85Awarm, rainy, clean air | Mammoth Cave National Park | 12 |
| November | 62Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 82Acool, rainy, clean air | Mammoth Cave National Park | 20 |
| December | 46Fcold, a little rain, clean air | 70Bcold, rainy, clean air | Mammoth Cave National Park | 24 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (40 vs 66). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.
Compare in the month you're travelling
More comparisons
Mammoth Cave National Park vsOlympic National ParkGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkNew YorkLos AngelesWashington