Detroit vs New River Gorge National Park: which is better, month by month

New River Gorge National Park beats Detroit in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (62 vs 39) — while Detroit wins May, June and September; they are within 3 points in July to August.

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.

Detroit

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
September 90/100
Months won
3 of 12

New River Gorge National Park

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
October 87/100
Months won
7 of 12

Detroit vs New River Gorge National Park — all 12 months

MonthDetroitNew River Gorge National ParkWinnerGap
January39Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air62Ccold, rainy, clean airNew River Gorge National Park23
February49Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air67Ccold, rainy, clean airNew River Gorge National Park18
March62Ccold, rainy, clean air77Bcool, rainy, clean airNew River Gorge National Park15
April72Bcool, rainy, clean air86Anice, rainy, clean airNew River Gorge National Park14
May87Anice, rainy83Anice, soaked, clean airDetroit4
June84Awarm, rainy78Bwarm, rainy, muggy airDetroit6
July74Bhot, rainy72Bhot, rainy, muggy airTie2
August78Bhot, rainy76Bhot, rainy, muggy airTie2
September90Swarm, rainy, clean air84Awarm, rainy, clean airDetroit6
October77Bcool, a little rain, clean air87Anice, rainy, clean airNew River Gorge National Park10
November60Ccold, a little rain, clean air75Bcold, a little rain, clean airNew River Gorge National Park15
December46Fcold, a little rain, clean air66Ccold, rainy, clean airNew River Gorge National Park20

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (39 vs 62). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.