Cincinnati vs Indianapolis: which is better, month by month

Cincinnati beats Indianapolis in 2 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (46 vs 41) — and they are within 3 points in February to November.

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: 2 of 12

Indianapolis

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: September 89/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Cincinnati vs Indianapolis — all 12 months

Month	Cincinnati	Indianapolis	Winner	Gap
January	46Fcold, a little rain, clean air	41Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	Cincinnati	5
February	56Dcold, rainy, clean air	54Dcold, a little rain, clean air	Tie	2
March	66Ccool, rainy, clean air	63Ccold, rainy, clean air	Tie	3
April	76Bnice, rainy, clean air	74Bnice, rainy, clean air	Tie	2
May	87Awarm, rainy	88Anice, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
June	81Ahot, rainy	79Bhot, rainy	Tie	2
July	72Bhot, rainy	69Chot, rainy	Tie	3
August	79Bhot, rainy	78Bhot, rainy	Tie	1
September	89Awarm, a little rain, clean air	89Awarm, a little rain, clean air	Tie	0
October	83Anice, a little rain, clean air	82Anice, a little rain, clean air	Tie	1
November	64Ccool, a little rain, clean air	64Ccold, a little rain, clean air	Tie	0
December	53Dcold, rainy, clean air	49Fcold, a little rain, clean air	Cincinnati	4

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (46 vs 41). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.