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Great Smoky Mountains National Park vs New York: which is better, month by month

Great Smoky Mountains National Park beats New York in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (63 vs 50) — while New York wins June; they are within 3 points in May, August and September.

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 New York — all 12 months

MonthGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkNew YorkWinnerGap
January63Ccold, soaked, clean air50Dcold, rainy, reliable snowGreat Smoky Mountains National Park13
February67Ccold, soaked, clean air59Dcold, rainy, reliable snowGreat Smoky Mountains National Park8
March75Bcool, soaked, clean air65Ccold, rainy, clean airGreat Smoky Mountains National Park10
April84Acool, soaked, clean air77Bcool, rainyGreat Smoky Mountains National Park7
May86Anice, soaked, clean air88Anice, rainyTie2
June81Awarm, rainy, clean air86Awarm, a little rainNew York5
July73Bwarm, soaked, clean air69Chot, soakedGreat Smoky Mountains National Park4
August76Bwarm, soaked, clean air73Bhot, rainyTie3
September84Anice, rainy, clean air84Awarm, rainy, clean airTie0
October87Anice, rainy, clean air80Anice, rainy, clean airGreat Smoky Mountains National Park7
November78Bcool, rainy, clean air68Ccool, rainy, clean airGreat Smoky Mountains National Park10
December66Ccold, soaked, clean air54Dcold, rainyGreat Smoky Mountains National Park12

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (63 vs 50). 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
8 of 12

New York

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
May 88/100
Months won
1 of 12

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