SeasonMapGatlinburg vs San Francisco: which is better, month by month
San Francisco beats Gatlinburg in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (93 vs 71) — and they are within 3 points in May.
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 San Francisco — all 12 months
| Month | Gatlinburg | San Francisco | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53Dcold, rainy, clean air | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | San Francisco | 15 |
| February | 59Dcool, soaked, clean air | 75Bcool, rainy, muggy air | San Francisco | 16 |
| March | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | 76Bcool, rainy, clean air | San Francisco | 8 |
| April | 80Anice, rainy, clean air | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | San Francisco | 5 |
| May | 85Awarm, soaked, clean air | 88Anice, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| June | 82Ahot, rainy, clean air | 92Snice, dry, clean air | San Francisco | 10 |
| July | 71Bhot, soaked, clean air | 93Snice, dry, clean air | San Francisco | 22 |
| August | 76Bhot, rainy, clean air | 95Snice, dry, clean air | San Francisco | 19 |
| September | 87Awarm, rainy, clean air | 96Snice, dry, clean air | San Francisco | 9 |
| October | 83Anice, rainy, clean air | 90Snice, dry, clean air | San Francisco | 7 |
| November | 70Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 80Anice, a little rain, clean air | San Francisco | 10 |
| December | 57Dcold, rainy, clean air | 67Ccool, rainy, clean air | San Francisco | 10 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (71 vs 93). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.