SeasonMapCleveland vs Washington: which is better, month by month
Washington beats Cleveland in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (59 vs 43) — while Cleveland wins June to September; 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.
Cleveland vs Washington — all 12 months
| Month | Cleveland | Washington | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 59Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Washington | 16 |
| February | 54Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 63Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Washington | 9 |
| March | 63Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 73Bcool, rainy, clean air | Washington | 10 |
| April | 74Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 83Anice, rainy, clean air | Washington | 9 |
| May | 86Anice, rainy | 87Awarm, rainy | Tie | 1 |
| June | 88Awarm, a little rain | 78Bhot, rainy | Cleveland | 10 |
| July | 77Bhot, rainy, muggy air | 65Csweltering, soaked | Cleveland | 12 |
| August | 81Ahot, rainy, muggy air | 70Bsweltering, rainy | Cleveland | 11 |
| September | 91Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 80Ahot, rainy, clean air | Cleveland | 11 |
| October | 78Bnice, rainy, clean air | 85Anice, rainy, clean air | Washington | 7 |
| November | 65Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 71Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Washington | 6 |
| December | 51Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 58Dcold, rainy, clean air | Washington | 7 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (43 vs 59). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.