SeasonMapHouston vs Washington: which is better, month by month
Washington beats Houston in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (70 vs 48) — while Houston wins November to March; they are within 3 points in April.
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 Washington — all 12 months
| Month | Houston | Washington | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70Bnice, rainy, clean air | 59Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Houston | 11 |
| February | 80Anice, a little rain, clean air | 63Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Houston | 17 |
| March | 90Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 73Bcool, rainy, clean air | Houston | 17 |
| April | 85Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 83Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| May | 68Chot, rainy, muggy air | 87Awarm, rainy | Washington | 19 |
| June | 58Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 78Bhot, rainy | Washington | 20 |
| July | 53Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 65Csweltering, soaked | Washington | 12 |
| August | 48Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 70Bsweltering, rainy | Washington | 22 |
| September | 61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air | 80Ahot, rainy, clean air | Washington | 19 |
| October | 78Bhot, rainy, clean air | 85Anice, rainy, clean air | Washington | 7 |
| November | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | 71Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Houston | 17 |
| December | 77Bnice, rainy, clean air | 58Dcold, rainy, clean air | Houston | 19 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (48 vs 70). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.