Congaree National Park vs New Orleans: which is better, month by month

Congaree National Park beats New Orleans in 3 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (72 vs 67) — and they are within 3 points in the other 9 months.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Congaree National Park

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: November 89/100
Months won: 3 of 12

New Orleans

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: March 88/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Congaree National Park vs New Orleans — all 12 months

Month	Congaree National Park	New Orleans	Winner	Gap
January	75Bcool, rainy, clean air	72Bcool, rainy, clean air	Tie	3
February	84Anice, a little rain, clean air	81Anice, rainy, clean air	Tie	3
March	86Anice, rainy, clean air	88Awarm, rainy, clean air	Tie	2
April	82Awarm, rainy, clean air	84Awarm, soaked, clean air	Tie	2
May	72Bhot, rainy, clean air	67Chot, soaked, muggy air	Congaree National Park	5
June	57Dsweltering, rainy	56Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Tie	1
July	45Fsweltering, rainy	47Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Tie	2
August	51Dsweltering, rainy, muggy air	52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Tie	1
September	66Chot, rainy, clean air	61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air	Congaree National Park	5
October	80Awarm, a little rain, clean air	79Bhot, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
November	89Anice, a little rain, clean air	85Anice, rainy, clean air	Congaree National Park	4
December	76Bcool, rainy, clean air	75Bnice, rainy, clean air	Tie	1

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (72 vs 67). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.