SeasonMapHouston vs New York: which is better, month by month
Houston beats New York in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (90 vs 65) — while New York wins May to September; they are within 3 points in October.
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 New York — all 12 months
| Month | Houston | New York | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70Bnice, rainy, clean air | 50Dcold, rainy, reliable snow | Houston | 20 |
| February | 80Anice, a little rain, clean air | 59Dcold, rainy, reliable snow | Houston | 21 |
| March | 90Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 65Ccold, rainy, clean air | Houston | 25 |
| April | 85Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 77Bcool, rainy | Houston | 8 |
| May | 68Chot, rainy, muggy air | 88Anice, rainy | New York | 20 |
| June | 58Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 86Awarm, a little rain | New York | 28 |
| July | 53Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 69Chot, soaked | New York | 16 |
| August | 48Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 73Bhot, rainy | New York | 25 |
| September | 61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air | 84Awarm, rainy, clean air | New York | 23 |
| October | 78Bhot, rainy, clean air | 80Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| November | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | Houston | 20 |
| December | 77Bnice, rainy, clean air | 54Dcold, rainy | Houston | 23 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (58 vs 86). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.