Indianapolis vs New River Gorge National Park: which is better, month by month

New River Gorge National Park beats Indianapolis in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (62 vs 41) — while Indianapolis wins May and September; they are within 3 points in June to August.

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.

Indianapolis

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
September 89/100
Months won
2 of 12

New River Gorge National Park

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
October 87/100
Months won
7 of 12

Indianapolis vs New River Gorge National Park — all 12 months

MonthIndianapolisNew River Gorge National ParkWinnerGap
January41Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air62Ccold, rainy, clean airNew River Gorge National Park21
February54Dcold, a little rain, clean air67Ccold, rainy, clean airNew River Gorge National Park13
March63Ccold, rainy, clean air77Bcool, rainy, clean airNew River Gorge National Park14
April74Bnice, rainy, clean air86Anice, rainy, clean airNew River Gorge National Park12
May88Anice, rainy, clean air83Anice, soaked, clean airIndianapolis5
June79Bhot, rainy78Bwarm, rainy, muggy airTie1
July69Chot, rainy72Bhot, rainy, muggy airTie3
August78Bhot, rainy76Bhot, rainy, muggy airTie2
September89Awarm, a little rain, clean air84Awarm, rainy, clean airIndianapolis5
October82Anice, a little rain, clean air87Anice, rainy, clean airNew River Gorge National Park5
November64Ccold, a little rain, clean air75Bcold, a little rain, clean airNew River Gorge National Park11
December49Fcold, a little rain, clean air66Ccold, rainy, clean airNew River Gorge National Park17

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (41 vs 62). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.