SeasonMapChicago vs Nantucket: which is better, month by month
Chicago beats Nantucket in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (64 vs 49) — while Nantucket wins July to August.
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 Nantucket — all 12 months
| Month | Chicago | Nantucket | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 36Ffreezing, rainy, clean air | Chicago | 4 |
| February | 49Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 42Fcold, rainy, clean air | Chicago | 7 |
| March | 64Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 49Fcold, rainy, clean air | Chicago | 15 |
| April | 71Bcool, rainy, clean air | 62Ccold, rainy, clean air | Chicago | 9 |
| May | 83Anice, rainy, muggy air | 72Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Chicago | 11 |
| June | 86Awarm, rainy | 79Bnice, a little rain, muggy air | Chicago | 7 |
| July | 76Bhot, rainy, muggy air | 85Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | Nantucket | 9 |
| August | 81Ahot, a little rain | 87Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | Nantucket | 6 |
| September | 91Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 76Bnice, rainy, clean air | Chicago | 15 |
| October | 73Bnice, rainy, clean air | 63Cnice, rainy, clean air | Chicago | 10 |
| November | 62Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 55Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Chicago | 7 |
| December | 46Fcold, a little rain, clean air | 39Fcold, rainy, clean air | Chicago | 7 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (64 vs 49). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.