SeasonMapChicago vs New York: which is better, month by month
New York beats Chicago in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (50 vs 40) — while Chicago wins July to September; they are within 3 points in March and June.
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 New York — all 12 months
| Month | Chicago | New York | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 50Dcold, rainy, reliable snow | New York | 10 |
| February | 49Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 59Dcold, rainy, reliable snow | New York | 10 |
| March | 64Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 65Ccold, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| April | 71Bcool, rainy, clean air | 77Bcool, rainy | New York | 6 |
| May | 83Anice, rainy, muggy air | 88Anice, rainy | New York | 5 |
| June | 86Awarm, rainy | 86Awarm, a little rain | Tie | 0 |
| July | 76Bhot, rainy, muggy air | 69Chot, soaked | Chicago | 7 |
| August | 81Ahot, a little rain | 73Bhot, rainy | Chicago | 8 |
| September | 91Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 84Awarm, rainy, clean air | Chicago | 7 |
| October | 73Bnice, rainy, clean air | 80Anice, rainy, clean air | New York | 7 |
| November | 62Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | New York | 6 |
| December | 46Fcold, a little rain, clean air | 54Dcold, rainy | New York | 8 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (40 vs 50). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.