Edinburgh vs York: which is better, month by month

York beats Edinburgh in 1 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (92 vs 87) — and they are within 3 points in September to July.

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.

Edinburgh vs York — all 12 months

MonthEdinburghYorkWinnerGap
January53Dcold, a little rain, clean air53Dcold, a little rain, clean airTie0
February60Ccold, a little rain, clean air60Ccold, a little rain, clean airTie0
March67Ccold, a little rain, clean air67Ccold, a little rain, clean airTie0
April76Bcold, a little rain, clean air77Bcool, a little rain, clean airTie1
May83Acool, a little rain, clean air83Acool, a little rain, clean airTie0
June86Anice, a little rain, clean air87Anice, a little rain, clean airTie1
July90Snice, a little rain, clean air90Snice, a little rain, clean airTie0
August87Anice, a little rain, clean air92Snice, a little rain, clean airYork5
September79Bcool, a little rain, clean air80Anice, a little rain, clean airTie1
October68Ccool, a little rain, clean air69Ccool, a little rain, clean airTie1
November58Dcold, a little rain, clean air59Dcold, a little rain, clean airTie1
December51Dcold, a little rain, clean air51Dcold, a little rain, clean airTie0

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (87 vs 92). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Edinburgh

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · mild climate

Best month
July 90/100
Months won
0 of 12

York

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · mild climate

Best month
August 92/100
Months won
1 of 12

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