SeasonMapGatlinburg vs Washington: which is better, month by month
Gatlinburg beats Washington in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (87 vs 80) — while Washington wins January to March; they are within 3 points in the other 5 months.
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 Washington — all 12 months
| Month | Gatlinburg | Washington | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53Dcold, rainy, clean air | 59Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Washington | 6 |
| February | 59Dcool, soaked, clean air | 63Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Washington | 4 |
| March | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | 73Bcool, rainy, clean air | Washington | 5 |
| April | 80Anice, rainy, clean air | 83Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| May | 85Awarm, soaked, clean air | 87Awarm, rainy | Tie | 2 |
| June | 82Ahot, rainy, clean air | 78Bhot, rainy | Gatlinburg | 4 |
| July | 71Bhot, soaked, clean air | 65Csweltering, soaked | Gatlinburg | 6 |
| August | 76Bhot, rainy, clean air | 70Bsweltering, rainy | Gatlinburg | 6 |
| September | 87Awarm, rainy, clean air | 80Ahot, rainy, clean air | Gatlinburg | 7 |
| October | 83Anice, rainy, clean air | 85Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| November | 70Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 71Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| December | 57Dcold, rainy, clean air | 58Dcold, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (87 vs 80). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.