Columbus vs Los Angeles: which is better, month by month
Los Angeles beats Columbus in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (80 vs 42) — and they are within 3 points in September.
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.
Columbus vs Los Angeles — all 12 months
| Month | Columbus | Los Angeles | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 80Anice, rainy | Los Angeles | 38 |
| February | 53Dcold, rainy, clean air | 83Anice, rainy | Los Angeles | 30 |
| March | 65Ccold, rainy, clean air | 87Anice, a little rain | Los Angeles | 22 |
| April | 76Bnice, rainy, clean air | 96Snice, dry | Los Angeles | 20 |
| May | 87Anice, rainy, clean air | 98Swarm, dry | Los Angeles | 11 |
| June | 82Ahot, rainy | 92Shot, dry | Los Angeles | 10 |
| July | 71Bhot, rainy | 84Ahot, dry | Los Angeles | 13 |
| August | 79Bhot, rainy | 83Ahot, dry | Los Angeles | 4 |
| September | 89Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 86Ahot, dry | Tie | 3 |
| October | 81Anice, a little rain, clean air | 89Awarm, dry | Los Angeles | 8 |
| November | 62Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 91Snice, a little rain | Los Angeles | 29 |
| December | 49Fcold, a little rain, clean air | 81Anice, a little rain | Los Angeles | 32 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (42 vs 80). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.