SeasonMapIndianapolis vs Los Angeles: which is better, month by month
Los Angeles beats Indianapolis in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (80 vs 41) — and they are within 3 points in September.
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.
Indianapolis vs Los Angeles — all 12 months
| Month | Indianapolis | Los Angeles | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 80Anice, rainy | Los Angeles | 39 |
| February | 54Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 83Anice, rainy | Los Angeles | 29 |
| March | 63Ccold, rainy, clean air | 87Anice, a little rain | Los Angeles | 24 |
| April | 74Bnice, rainy, clean air | 96Snice, dry | Los Angeles | 22 |
| May | 88Anice, rainy, clean air | 98Swarm, dry | Los Angeles | 10 |
| June | 79Bhot, rainy | 92Shot, dry | Los Angeles | 13 |
| July | 69Chot, rainy | 84Ahot, dry | Los Angeles | 15 |
| August | 78Bhot, rainy | 83Ahot, dry | Los Angeles | 5 |
| September | 89Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 86Ahot, dry | Tie | 3 |
| October | 82Anice, a little rain, clean air | 89Awarm, dry | Los Angeles | 7 |
| November | 64Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 91Snice, a little rain | Los Angeles | 27 |
| December | 49Fcold, a little rain, clean air | 81Anice, a little rain | Los Angeles | 32 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (41 vs 80). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.