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
| Month | Edinburgh | York | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 53Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| February | 60Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 60Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| March | 67Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 67Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| April | 76Bcold, a little rain, clean air | 77Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| May | 83Acool, a little rain, clean air | 83Acool, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| June | 86Anice, a little rain, clean air | 87Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| July | 90Snice, a little rain, clean air | 90Snice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| August | 87Anice, a little rain, clean air | 92Snice, a little rain, clean air | York | 5 |
| September | 79Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 80Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| October | 68Ccool, a little rain, clean air | 69Ccool, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| November | 58Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 59Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| December | 51Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 51Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 0 |
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.