Chicago vs Niagara Falls: which is better, month by month

Chicago beats Niagara Falls in 2 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (64 vs 57) — and they are within 3 points in April to January.

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

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: September 91/100
Months won: 2 of 12

Niagara Falls

🇨🇦 Canada · mild climate

Best month: September 92/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Chicago vs Niagara Falls — all 12 months

Month	Chicago	Niagara Falls	Winner	Gap
January	40Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	37Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	Tie	3
February	49Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	45Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	Chicago	4
March	64Ccold, a little rain, clean air	57Dcold, a little rain, clean air	Chicago	7
April	71Bcool, rainy, clean air	68Ccold, rainy, clean air	Tie	3
May	83Anice, rainy, muggy air	85Anice, a little rain	Tie	2
June	86Awarm, rainy	89Awarm, a little rain	Tie	3
July	76Bhot, rainy, muggy air	77Bhot, rainy	Tie	1
August	81Ahot, a little rain	82Ahot, rainy	Tie	1
September	91Swarm, a little rain, clean air	92Snice, a little rain, clean air	Tie	1
October	73Bnice, rainy, clean air	73Bcool, rainy, clean air	Tie	0
November	62Ccold, a little rain, clean air	59Dcold, a little rain, clean air	Tie	3
December	46Fcold, a little rain, clean air	43Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	Tie	3

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (64 vs 57). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.