Cincinnati vs San Francisco: which is better, month by month

San Francisco beats Cincinnati in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (68 vs 46) — and they are within 3 points in May.

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 vs San Francisco — all 12 months

MonthCincinnatiSan FranciscoWinnerGap
January46Fcold, a little rain, clean air68Ccool, rainy, clean airSan Francisco22
February56Dcold, rainy, clean air75Bcool, rainy, muggy airSan Francisco19
March66Ccool, rainy, clean air76Bcool, rainy, clean airSan Francisco10
April76Bnice, rainy, clean air85Anice, a little rain, clean airSan Francisco9
May87Awarm, rainy88Anice, dry, clean airTie1
June81Ahot, rainy92Snice, dry, clean airSan Francisco11
July72Bhot, rainy93Snice, dry, clean airSan Francisco21
August79Bhot, rainy95Snice, dry, clean airSan Francisco16
September89Awarm, a little rain, clean air96Snice, dry, clean airSan Francisco7
October83Anice, a little rain, clean air90Snice, dry, clean airSan Francisco7
November64Ccool, a little rain, clean air80Anice, a little rain, clean airSan Francisco16
December53Dcold, rainy, clean air67Ccool, rainy, clean airSan Francisco14

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (46 vs 68). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Cincinnati

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
September 89/100
Months won
0 of 12

San Francisco

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
September 96/100
Months won
11 of 12

Compare in the month you're travelling

More comparisons