Chicago vs Olympic National Park: which is better, month by month
Chicago beats Olympic National Park in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in November (62 vs 44) — while Olympic National Park wins July to August; they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.
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 Olympic National Park — all 12 months
| Month | Chicago | Olympic National Park | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 39Ffreezing, soaked, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| February | 49Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 47Ffreezing, soaked, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| March | 64Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 54Dcold, soaked, clean air | Chicago | 10 |
| April | 71Bcool, rainy, clean air | 66Ccold, soaked, clean air | Chicago | 5 |
| May | 83Anice, rainy, muggy air | 80Acool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| June | 86Awarm, rainy | 85Acool, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| July | 76Bhot, rainy, muggy air | 94Snice, dry, clean air | Olympic National Park | 18 |
| August | 81Ahot, a little rain | 96Snice, a little rain, clean air | Olympic National Park | 15 |
| September | 91Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 78Bcool, rainy, clean air | Chicago | 13 |
| October | 73Bnice, rainy, clean air | 58Dcold, soaked, clean air | Chicago | 15 |
| November | 62Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 44Fcold, soaked, clean air | Chicago | 18 |
| December | 46Fcold, a little rain, clean air | 35Ffreezing, soaked, clean air | Chicago | 11 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (76 vs 94). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.
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