SeasonMapChicago 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 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.