SeasonMapHouston vs Los Angeles: which is better, month by month
Los Angeles beats Houston in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (83 vs 48) — and they are within 3 points in February, March and November.
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.
Houston vs Los Angeles — all 12 months
| Month | Houston | Los Angeles | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70Bnice, rainy, clean air | 80Anice, rainy | Los Angeles | 10 |
| February | 80Anice, a little rain, clean air | 83Anice, rainy | Tie | 3 |
| March | 90Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 87Anice, a little rain | Tie | 3 |
| April | 85Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 96Snice, dry | Los Angeles | 11 |
| May | 68Chot, rainy, muggy air | 98Swarm, dry | Los Angeles | 30 |
| June | 58Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 92Shot, dry | Los Angeles | 34 |
| July | 53Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 84Ahot, dry | Los Angeles | 31 |
| August | 48Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 83Ahot, dry | Los Angeles | 35 |
| September | 61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air | 86Ahot, dry | Los Angeles | 25 |
| October | 78Bhot, rainy, clean air | 89Awarm, dry | Los Angeles | 11 |
| November | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | 91Snice, a little rain | Tie | 3 |
| December | 77Bnice, rainy, clean air | 81Anice, a little rain | Los Angeles | 4 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (48 vs 83). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.