Elbrus vs Mestia: which is better, month by month

Mestia beats Elbrus in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (87 vs 14) — while Elbrus wins November to March; 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.

Elbrus

🇷🇺 Russia · continental climate

Best month: February 94/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Mestia

🇬🇪 Georgia · continental climate

Best month: September 91/100
Months won: 6 of 12

Elbrus vs Mestia — all 12 months

Month	Elbrus	Mestia	Winner	Gap
January	85Afreezing, rainy, clean air	49Ffreezing, rainy, clean air	Elbrus	36
February	94Sfreezing, rainy, clean air	58Dfreezing, rainy, clean air	Elbrus	36
March	91Sfreezing, rainy, clean air	67Ccold, rainy, clean air	Elbrus	24
April	77Bcold, rainy, reliable snow	76Bcold, rainy, muggy air	Tie	1
May	61Ccold, rainy, clean air	80Acool, rainy, clean air	Mestia	19
June	21Fnice, rainy, clean air	89Anice, rainy, clean air	Mestia	68
July	12Fnice, rainy, clean air	83Awarm, rainy, clean air	Mestia	71
August	14Fnice, rainy, clean air	87Awarm, a little rain, clean air	Mestia	73
September	30Fcool, rainy, clean air	91Snice, rainy, clean air	Mestia	61
October	66Ccold, rainy, clean air	77Bcool, rainy, clean air	Mestia	11
November	80Afreezing, a little rain, clean air	68Ccold, rainy, clean air	Elbrus	12
December	88Afreezing, rainy, clean air	53Dfreezing, rainy, clean air	Elbrus	35

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (14 vs 87). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.