SeasonMapChicago vs Reno: which is better, month by month
Reno beats Chicago in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (62 vs 40) — and they are within 3 points in June to September.
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 Reno — all 12 months
| Month | Chicago | Reno | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 62Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Reno | 22 |
| February | 49Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 67Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Reno | 18 |
| March | 64Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 75Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Reno | 11 |
| April | 71Bcool, rainy, clean air | 86Anice, dry, clean air | Reno | 15 |
| May | 83Anice, rainy, muggy air | 94Snice, dry, clean air | Reno | 11 |
| June | 86Awarm, rainy | 89Ahot, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| July | 76Bhot, rainy, muggy air | 74Bsweltering, dry | Tie | 2 |
| August | 81Ahot, a little rain | 83Ahot, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| September | 91Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 91Swarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| October | 73Bnice, rainy, clean air | 87Anice, dry, clean air | Reno | 14 |
| November | 62Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 72Bcool, dry, clean air | Reno | 10 |
| December | 46Fcold, a little rain, clean air | 61Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Reno | 15 |
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.