SeasonMapIndianapolis vs New York: which is better, month by month
New York beats Indianapolis in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (50 vs 41) — while Indianapolis wins August to September; they are within 3 points in the other 5 months.
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 New York — all 12 months
| Month | Indianapolis | New York | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 50Dcold, rainy, reliable snow | New York | 9 |
| February | 54Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 59Dcold, rainy, reliable snow | New York | 5 |
| March | 63Ccold, rainy, clean air | 65Ccold, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| April | 74Bnice, rainy, clean air | 77Bcool, rainy | Tie | 3 |
| May | 88Anice, rainy, clean air | 88Anice, rainy | Tie | 0 |
| June | 79Bhot, rainy | 86Awarm, a little rain | New York | 7 |
| July | 69Chot, rainy | 69Chot, soaked | Tie | 0 |
| August | 78Bhot, rainy | 73Bhot, rainy | Indianapolis | 5 |
| September | 89Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 84Awarm, rainy, clean air | Indianapolis | 5 |
| October | 82Anice, a little rain, clean air | 80Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| November | 64Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | New York | 4 |
| December | 49Fcold, a little rain, clean air | 54Dcold, rainy | New York | 5 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (41 vs 50). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.