Cleveland vs Los Angeles: which is better, month by month
Los Angeles beats Cleveland in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (80 vs 43) — while Cleveland wins September; they are within 3 points in August.
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.
Cleveland vs Los Angeles — all 12 months
| Month | Cleveland | Los Angeles | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 80Anice, rainy | Los Angeles | 37 |
| February | 54Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 83Anice, rainy | Los Angeles | 29 |
| March | 63Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 87Anice, a little rain | Los Angeles | 24 |
| April | 74Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 96Snice, dry | Los Angeles | 22 |
| May | 86Anice, rainy | 98Swarm, dry | Los Angeles | 12 |
| June | 88Awarm, a little rain | 92Shot, dry | Los Angeles | 4 |
| July | 77Bhot, rainy, muggy air | 84Ahot, dry | Los Angeles | 7 |
| August | 81Ahot, rainy, muggy air | 83Ahot, dry | Tie | 2 |
| September | 91Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 86Ahot, dry | Cleveland | 5 |
| October | 78Bnice, rainy, clean air | 89Awarm, dry | Los Angeles | 11 |
| November | 65Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 91Snice, a little rain | Los Angeles | 26 |
| December | 51Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 81Anice, a little rain | Los Angeles | 30 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (43 vs 80). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.