Gatlinburg vs New Orleans: which is better, month by month

Gatlinburg and New Orleans split the year 6–6 — Gatlinburg wins May to October, New Orleans wins November to April.

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

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: September 87/100
Months won: 6 of 12

New Orleans

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: March 88/100
Months won: 6 of 12

Gatlinburg vs New Orleans — all 12 months

Month	Gatlinburg	New Orleans	Winner	Gap
January	53Dcold, rainy, clean air	72Bcool, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	19
February	59Dcool, soaked, clean air	81Anice, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	22
March	68Ccool, rainy, clean air	88Awarm, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	20
April	80Anice, rainy, clean air	84Awarm, soaked, clean air	New Orleans	4
May	85Awarm, soaked, clean air	67Chot, soaked, muggy air	Gatlinburg	18
June	82Ahot, rainy, clean air	56Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Gatlinburg	26
July	71Bhot, soaked, clean air	47Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Gatlinburg	24
August	76Bhot, rainy, clean air	52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Gatlinburg	24
September	87Awarm, rainy, clean air	61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air	Gatlinburg	26
October	83Anice, rainy, clean air	79Bhot, rainy, clean air	Gatlinburg	4
November	70Bcool, a little rain, clean air	85Anice, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	15
December	57Dcold, rainy, clean air	75Bnice, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	18

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (82 vs 56). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.