Cincinnati vs Cleveland: which is better, month by month

Cleveland beats Cincinnati in 2 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (88 vs 81) — while Cincinnati wins October; they are within 3 points in the other 9 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.

Cincinnati

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
September 89/100
Months won
1 of 12

Cleveland

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
September 91/100
Months won
2 of 12

Cincinnati vs Cleveland — all 12 months

MonthCincinnatiClevelandWinnerGap
January46Fcold, a little rain, clean air43Ffreezing, a little rain, clean airTie3
February56Dcold, rainy, clean air54Dcold, a little rain, clean airTie2
March66Ccool, rainy, clean air63Ccold, a little rain, clean airTie3
April76Bnice, rainy, clean air74Bcool, a little rain, clean airTie2
May87Awarm, rainy86Anice, rainyTie1
June81Ahot, rainy88Awarm, a little rainCleveland7
July72Bhot, rainy77Bhot, rainy, muggy airCleveland5
August79Bhot, rainy81Ahot, rainy, muggy airTie2
September89Awarm, a little rain, clean air91Swarm, a little rain, clean airTie2
October83Anice, a little rain, clean air78Bnice, rainy, clean airCincinnati5
November64Ccool, a little rain, clean air65Ccold, a little rain, clean airTie1
December53Dcold, rainy, clean air51Dcold, a little rain, clean airTie2

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (81 vs 88). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.