Chicago vs Traverse City: which is better, month by month

Chicago beats Traverse City in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (64 vs 54) — while Traverse City wins June to August; they are within 3 points in the other 5 months.

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: 4 of 12

Traverse City

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: June 93/100
Months won: 3 of 12

Chicago vs Traverse City — all 12 months

Month	Chicago	Traverse City	Winner	Gap
January	40Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	36Ffreezing, dry, clean air	Chicago	4
February	49Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	44Ffreezing, dry, clean air	Chicago	5
March	64Ccold, a little rain, clean air	54Dcold, a little rain, clean air	Chicago	10
April	71Bcool, rainy, clean air	68Ccold, a little rain, clean air	Tie	3
May	83Anice, rainy, muggy air	80Anice, a little rain, clean air	Tie	3
June	86Awarm, rainy	93Swarm, a little rain	Traverse City	7
July	76Bhot, rainy, muggy air	83Ahot, a little rain, clean air	Traverse City	7
August	81Ahot, a little rain	86Awarm, a little rain, clean air	Traverse City	5
September	91Swarm, a little rain, clean air	90Snice, a little rain, clean air	Tie	1
October	73Bnice, rainy, clean air	70Bcool, rainy, clean air	Tie	3
November	62Ccold, a little rain, clean air	59Dcold, a little rain, clean air	Tie	3
December	46Fcold, a little rain, clean air	41Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	Chicago	5

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (64 vs 54). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.