Hong Kong vs New York: which is better, month by month
New York beats Hong Kong in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (86 vs 40) — while Hong Kong wins November to March.
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.
Hong Kong vs New York — all 12 months
| Month | Hong Kong | New York | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 84Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | 50Dcold, rainy, reliable snow | Hong Kong | 34 |
| February | 86Anice, a little rain, muggy air | 59Dcold, rainy, reliable snow | Hong Kong | 27 |
| March | 80Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | 65Ccold, rainy, clean air | Hong Kong | 15 |
| April | 71Bhot, rainy, muggy air | 77Bcool, rainy | New York | 6 |
| May | 55Dhot, soaked, muggy air | 88Anice, rainy | New York | 33 |
| June | 40Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 86Awarm, a little rain | New York | 46 |
| July | 50Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 69Chot, soaked | New York | 19 |
| August | 38Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 73Bhot, rainy | New York | 35 |
| September | 47Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 84Awarm, rainy, clean air | New York | 37 |
| October | 65Chot, soaked, muggy air | 80Anice, rainy, clean air | New York | 15 |
| November | 78Bwarm, a little rain | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | Hong Kong | 10 |
| December | 89Anice, dry, poor air quality | 54Dcold, rainy | Hong Kong | 35 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (40 vs 86). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.