Hilton Head Island vs New Orleans: which is better, month by month

Hilton Head Island beats New Orleans in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (77 vs 47) — while New Orleans wins November to March; they are within 3 points in April.

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.

Hilton Head Island

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: May 87/100
Months won: 6 of 12

New Orleans

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: March 88/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Hilton Head Island vs New Orleans — all 12 months

Month	Hilton Head Island	New Orleans	Winner	Gap
January	63Ccool, a little rain, clean air	72Bcool, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	9
February	67Cnice, a little rain, clean air	81Anice, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	14
March	75Bnice, rainy	88Awarm, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	13
April	86Awarm, rainy, clean air	84Awarm, soaked, clean air	Tie	2
May	87Ahot, rainy, clean air	67Chot, soaked, muggy air	Hilton Head Island	20
June	83Asweltering, rainy, muggy air	56Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Hilton Head Island	27
July	77Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air	47Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Hilton Head Island	30
August	76Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air	52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Hilton Head Island	24
September	84Ahot, soaked, clean air	61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air	Hilton Head Island	23
October	85Awarm, a little rain, clean air	79Bhot, rainy, clean air	Hilton Head Island	6
November	72Bnice, a little rain, clean air	85Anice, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	13
December	59Dnice, rainy, clean air	75Bnice, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	16

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (77 vs 47). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.