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

Great Smoky Mountains National Park beats Washington in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (73 vs 65) — and they are within 3 points in the other 5 months.

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 Washington — all 12 months

MonthGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkWashingtonWinnerGap
January63Ccold, soaked, clean air59Dcold, a little rain, clean airGreat Smoky Mountains National Park4
February67Ccold, soaked, clean air63Ccold, a little rain, clean airGreat Smoky Mountains National Park4
March75Bcool, soaked, clean air73Bcool, rainy, clean airTie2
April84Acool, soaked, clean air83Anice, rainy, clean airTie1
May86Anice, soaked, clean air87Awarm, rainyTie1
June81Awarm, rainy, clean air78Bhot, rainyTie3
July73Bwarm, soaked, clean air65Csweltering, soakedGreat Smoky Mountains National Park8
August76Bwarm, soaked, clean air70Bsweltering, rainyGreat Smoky Mountains National Park6
September84Anice, rainy, clean air80Ahot, rainy, clean airGreat Smoky Mountains National Park4
October87Anice, rainy, clean air85Anice, rainy, clean airTie2
November78Bcool, rainy, clean air71Bcool, a little rain, clean airGreat Smoky Mountains National Park7
December66Ccold, soaked, clean air58Dcold, rainy, clean airGreat Smoky Mountains National Park8

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (73 vs 65). 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
7 of 12

Washington

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
May 87/100
Months won
0 of 12

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