SeasonMapEdinburgh vs Newquay: which is better, month by month
Edinburgh beats Newquay in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (51 vs 36) — and they are within 3 points in April.
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.
Edinburgh vs Newquay — all 12 months
| Month | Edinburgh | Newquay | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 39Fcold, rainy, clean air | Edinburgh | 14 |
| February | 60Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 47Fcold, rainy, clean air | Edinburgh | 13 |
| March | 67Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 56Dcold, rainy, clean air | Edinburgh | 11 |
| April | 76Bcold, a little rain, clean air | 73Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| May | 83Acool, a little rain, clean air | 77Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 6 |
| June | 86Anice, a little rain, clean air | 79Bnice, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 7 |
| July | 90Snice, a little rain, clean air | 82Anice, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 8 |
| August | 87Anice, a little rain, clean air | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 4 |
| September | 79Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 68Cnice, rainy, clean air | Edinburgh | 11 |
| October | 68Ccool, a little rain, clean air | 59Dcool, rainy, clean air | Edinburgh | 9 |
| November | 58Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 44Fcold, rainy, clean air | Edinburgh | 14 |
| December | 51Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 36Fcold, rainy, clean air | Edinburgh | 15 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (51 vs 36). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.