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

🇭🇰 Hong Kong · mild climate

Best month: December 89/100
Months won: 5 of 12

New York

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: May 88/100
Months won: 7 of 12

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.