Columbus vs St. Louis: which is better, month by month

St. Louis beats Columbus in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (59 vs 49) — while Columbus wins June to September; they are within 3 points in May and October.

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

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: September 89/100
Months won: 4 of 12

St. Louis

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: May 87/100
Months won: 6 of 12

Columbus vs St. Louis — all 12 months

Month	Columbus	St. Louis	Winner	Gap
January	42Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	50Dcold, a little rain, clean air	St. Louis	8
February	53Dcold, rainy, clean air	62Ccold, a little rain, clean air	St. Louis	9
March	65Ccold, rainy, clean air	69Ccool, rainy, clean air	St. Louis	4
April	76Bnice, rainy, clean air	80Anice, rainy, clean air	St. Louis	4
May	87Anice, rainy, clean air	87Awarm, rainy	Tie	0
June	82Ahot, rainy	76Bsweltering, rainy	Columbus	6
July	71Bhot, rainy	66Csweltering, rainy	Columbus	5
August	79Bhot, rainy	73Bsweltering, rainy	Columbus	6
September	89Awarm, a little rain, clean air	85Ahot, rainy, clean air	Columbus	4
October	81Anice, a little rain, clean air	84Anice, a little rain, clean air	Tie	3
November	62Ccold, a little rain, clean air	68Ccool, a little rain, clean air	St. Louis	6
December	49Fcold, a little rain, clean air	59Dcold, a little rain, clean air	St. Louis	10

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (49 vs 59). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.