SeasonMapChicago vs South Lake Tahoe: which is better, month by month
South Lake Tahoe beats Chicago in all 12 months — its lead peaks in January (64 vs 40).
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 South Lake Tahoe — all 12 months
| Month | Chicago | South Lake Tahoe | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 64Ccold, rainy, clean air | South Lake Tahoe | 24 |
| February | 49Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 66Ccold, rainy, clean air | South Lake Tahoe | 17 |
| March | 64Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 71Bcold, rainy, clean air | South Lake Tahoe | 7 |
| April | 71Bcool, rainy, clean air | 82Acool, a little rain, reliable snow | South Lake Tahoe | 11 |
| May | 83Anice, rainy, muggy air | 91Snice, a little rain, reliable snow | South Lake Tahoe | 8 |
| June | 86Awarm, rainy | 93Snice, dry | South Lake Tahoe | 7 |
| July | 76Bhot, rainy, muggy air | 86Awarm, dry | South Lake Tahoe | 10 |
| August | 81Ahot, a little rain | 89Awarm, dry, clean air | South Lake Tahoe | 8 |
| September | 91Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 95Snice, dry, clean air | South Lake Tahoe | 4 |
| October | 73Bnice, rainy, clean air | 85Acool, a little rain, clean air | South Lake Tahoe | 12 |
| November | 62Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 74Bcold, a little rain, clean air | South Lake Tahoe | 12 |
| December | 46Fcold, a little rain, clean air | 62Ccold, rainy, clean air | South Lake Tahoe | 16 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (40 vs 64). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.