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

MonthColumbusLos AngelesWinnerGap
January42Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air80Anice, rainyLos Angeles38
February53Dcold, rainy, clean air83Anice, rainyLos Angeles30
March65Ccold, rainy, clean air87Anice, a little rainLos Angeles22
April76Bnice, rainy, clean air96Snice, dryLos Angeles20
May87Anice, rainy, clean air98Swarm, dryLos Angeles11
June82Ahot, rainy92Shot, dryLos Angeles10
July71Bhot, rainy84Ahot, dryLos Angeles13
August79Bhot, rainy83Ahot, dryLos Angeles4
September89Awarm, a little rain, clean air86Ahot, dryTie3
October81Anice, a little rain, clean air89Awarm, dryLos Angeles8
November62Ccold, a little rain, clean air91Snice, a little rainLos Angeles29
December49Fcold, a little rain, clean air81Anice, a little rainLos Angeles32

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.

Columbus

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
September 89/100
Months won
0 of 12

Los Angeles

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
May 98/100
Months won
11 of 12

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