Chicago vs New River Gorge National Park: which is better, month by month

New River Gorge National Park beats Chicago in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (62 vs 40) — while Chicago wins June to September; they are within 3 points in May.

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

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
September 91/100
Months won
4 of 12

New River Gorge National Park

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
October 87/100
Months won
7 of 12

Chicago vs New River Gorge National Park — all 12 months

MonthChicagoNew River Gorge National ParkWinnerGap
January40Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air62Ccold, rainy, clean airNew River Gorge National Park22
February49Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air67Ccold, rainy, clean airNew River Gorge National Park18
March64Ccold, a little rain, clean air77Bcool, rainy, clean airNew River Gorge National Park13
April71Bcool, rainy, clean air86Anice, rainy, clean airNew River Gorge National Park15
May83Anice, rainy, muggy air83Anice, soaked, clean airTie0
June86Awarm, rainy78Bwarm, rainy, muggy airChicago8
July76Bhot, rainy, muggy air72Bhot, rainy, muggy airChicago4
August81Ahot, a little rain76Bhot, rainy, muggy airChicago5
September91Swarm, a little rain, clean air84Awarm, rainy, clean airChicago7
October73Bnice, rainy, clean air87Anice, rainy, clean airNew River Gorge National Park14
November62Ccold, a little rain, clean air75Bcold, a little rain, clean airNew River Gorge National Park13
December46Fcold, a little rain, clean air66Ccold, rainy, clean airNew River Gorge National Park20

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (40 vs 62). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.