Great Smoky Mountains National Park vs Los Angeles: which is better, month by month

Los Angeles beats Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (80 vs 63) — and they are within 3 points in September to October.

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.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park vs Los Angeles — all 12 months

MonthGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkLos AngelesWinnerGap
January63Ccold, soaked, clean air80Anice, rainyLos Angeles17
February67Ccold, soaked, clean air83Anice, rainyLos Angeles16
March75Bcool, soaked, clean air87Anice, a little rainLos Angeles12
April84Acool, soaked, clean air96Snice, dryLos Angeles12
May86Anice, soaked, clean air98Swarm, dryLos Angeles12
June81Awarm, rainy, clean air92Shot, dryLos Angeles11
July73Bwarm, soaked, clean air84Ahot, dryLos Angeles11
August76Bwarm, soaked, clean air83Ahot, dryLos Angeles7
September84Anice, rainy, clean air86Ahot, dryTie2
October87Anice, rainy, clean air89Awarm, dryTie2
November78Bcool, rainy, clean air91Snice, a little rainLos Angeles13
December66Ccold, soaked, clean air81Anice, a little rainLos Angeles15

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (63 vs 80). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
October 87/100
Months won
0 of 12

Los Angeles

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
May 98/100
Months won
10 of 12

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