Gatlinburg vs Los Angeles: which is better, month by month
Los Angeles beats Gatlinburg in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (80 vs 53) — and they are within 3 points in September.
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.
Gatlinburg vs Los Angeles — all 12 months
| Month | Gatlinburg | Los Angeles | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53Dcold, rainy, clean air | 80Anice, rainy | Los Angeles | 27 |
| February | 59Dcool, soaked, clean air | 83Anice, rainy | Los Angeles | 24 |
| March | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | 87Anice, a little rain | Los Angeles | 19 |
| April | 80Anice, rainy, clean air | 96Snice, dry | Los Angeles | 16 |
| May | 85Awarm, soaked, clean air | 98Swarm, dry | Los Angeles | 13 |
| June | 82Ahot, rainy, clean air | 92Shot, dry | Los Angeles | 10 |
| July | 71Bhot, soaked, clean air | 84Ahot, dry | Los Angeles | 13 |
| August | 76Bhot, rainy, clean air | 83Ahot, dry | Los Angeles | 7 |
| September | 87Awarm, rainy, clean air | 86Ahot, dry | Tie | 1 |
| October | 83Anice, rainy, clean air | 89Awarm, dry | Los Angeles | 6 |
| November | 70Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 91Snice, a little rain | Los Angeles | 21 |
| December | 57Dcold, rainy, clean air | 81Anice, a little rain | Los Angeles | 24 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (53 vs 80). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.