Indianapolis vs Washington: which is better, month by month

Washington beats Indianapolis in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (59 vs 41) — while Indianapolis wins July to September; they are within 3 points in May, June and 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.

Indianapolis vs Washington — all 12 months

MonthIndianapolisWashingtonWinnerGap
January41Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air59Dcold, a little rain, clean airWashington18
February54Dcold, a little rain, clean air63Ccold, a little rain, clean airWashington9
March63Ccold, rainy, clean air73Bcool, rainy, clean airWashington10
April74Bnice, rainy, clean air83Anice, rainy, clean airWashington9
May88Anice, rainy, clean air87Awarm, rainyTie1
June79Bhot, rainy78Bhot, rainyTie1
July69Chot, rainy65Csweltering, soakedIndianapolis4
August78Bhot, rainy70Bsweltering, rainyIndianapolis8
September89Awarm, a little rain, clean air80Ahot, rainy, clean airIndianapolis9
October82Anice, a little rain, clean air85Anice, rainy, clean airTie3
November64Ccold, a little rain, clean air71Bcool, a little rain, clean airWashington7
December49Fcold, a little rain, clean air58Dcold, rainy, clean airWashington9

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (41 vs 59). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Indianapolis

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
September 89/100
Months won
3 of 12

Washington

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
May 87/100
Months won
6 of 12

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