Hot Springs National Park vs New Orleans: which is better, month by month

Hot Springs National Park beats New Orleans in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (76 vs 61) — while New Orleans wins February to March; 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.

Hot Springs National Park

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: October 86/100
Months won: 5 of 12

New Orleans

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: March 88/100
Months won: 2 of 12

Hot Springs National Park vs New Orleans — all 12 months

Month	Hot Springs National Park	New Orleans	Winner	Gap
January	70Bcold, rainy, clean air	72Bcool, rainy, clean air	Tie	2
February	73Bcool, rainy, clean air	81Anice, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	8
March	83Anice, rainy, clean air	88Awarm, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	5
April	82Anice, soaked, clean air	84Awarm, soaked, clean air	Tie	2
May	73Bhot, soaked, muggy air	67Chot, soaked, muggy air	Hot Springs National Park	6
June	63Csweltering, rainy	56Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Hot Springs National Park	7
July	51Dsweltering, rainy	47Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Hot Springs National Park	4
August	55Dsweltering, rainy	52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Tie	3
September	76Bhot, a little rain, clean air	61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air	Hot Springs National Park	15
October	86Anice, rainy, clean air	79Bhot, rainy, clean air	Hot Springs National Park	7
November	86Anice, rainy, clean air	85Anice, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
December	74Bcool, rainy, clean air	75Bnice, rainy, clean air	Tie	1

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (76 vs 61). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.