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

New River Gorge National Park beats Kansas City in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (62 vs 51) — while Kansas City wins May; they are within 3 points in the other 6 months.

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.

Kansas City

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: May 88/100
Months won: 1 of 12

New River Gorge National Park

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: October 87/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Kansas City vs New River Gorge National Park — all 12 months

Month	Kansas City	New River Gorge National Park	Winner	Gap
January	51Dcold, a little rain, clean air	62Ccold, rainy, clean air	New River Gorge National Park	11
February	65Ccold, dry, clean air	67Ccold, rainy, clean air	Tie	2
March	74Bcool, a little rain, clean air	77Bcool, rainy, clean air	Tie	3
April	84Anice, a little rain, clean air	86Anice, rainy, clean air	Tie	2
May	88Awarm, rainy, clean air	83Anice, soaked, clean air	Kansas City	5
June	76Bhot, rainy	78Bwarm, rainy, muggy air	Tie	2
July	68Csweltering, rainy	72Bhot, rainy, muggy air	New River Gorge National Park	4
August	73Bsweltering, rainy	76Bhot, rainy, muggy air	Tie	3
September	86Ahot, a little rain, clean air	84Awarm, rainy, clean air	Tie	2
October	83Anice, a little rain, clean air	87Anice, rainy, clean air	New River Gorge National Park	4
November	71Bcool, a little rain, clean air	75Bcold, a little rain, clean air	New River Gorge National Park	4
December	61Ccold, dry, clean air	66Ccold, rainy, clean air	New River Gorge National Park	5

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (51 vs 62). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.