SeasonMapChicago vs Orlando: which is better, month by month
Chicago and Orlando split the year 6–6 — Chicago wins May to October, Orlando wins November to April.
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 Orlando — all 12 months
| Month | Chicago | Orlando | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 84Anice, a little rain, clean air | Orlando | 44 |
| February | 49Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 91Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Orlando | 42 |
| March | 64Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 87Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Orlando | 23 |
| April | 71Bcool, rainy, clean air | 79Bhot, a little rain, clean air | Orlando | 8 |
| May | 83Anice, rainy, muggy air | 70Bsweltering, rainy, clean air | Chicago | 13 |
| June | 86Awarm, rainy | 56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Chicago | 30 |
| July | 76Bhot, rainy, muggy air | 51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Chicago | 25 |
| August | 81Ahot, a little rain | 49Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | Chicago | 32 |
| September | 91Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 53Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Chicago | 38 |
| October | 73Bnice, rainy, clean air | 68Chot, rainy, clean air | Chicago | 5 |
| November | 62Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 82Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Orlando | 20 |
| December | 46Fcold, a little rain, clean air | 89Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Orlando | 43 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (40 vs 84). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.