SeasonMapKathmandu vs San Francisco: which is better, month by month
San Francisco beats Kathmandu in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (93 vs 43) — while Kathmandu wins November to March; they are within 3 points in April.
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.
Kathmandu vs San Francisco — all 12 months
| Month | Kathmandu | San Francisco | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | Kathmandu | 8 |
| February | 85Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | 75Bcool, rainy, muggy air | Kathmandu | 10 |
| March | 88Awarm, a little rain | 76Bcool, rainy, clean air | Kathmandu | 12 |
| April | 82Ahot, rainy | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| May | 64Chot, soaked, poor air quality | 88Anice, dry, clean air | San Francisco | 24 |
| June | 49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 92Snice, dry, clean air | San Francisco | 43 |
| July | 43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 93Snice, dry, clean air | San Francisco | 50 |
| August | 45Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 95Snice, dry, clean air | San Francisco | 50 |
| September | 50Dhot, soaked, muggy air | 96Snice, dry, clean air | San Francisco | 46 |
| October | 73Bhot, rainy, muggy air | 90Snice, dry, clean air | San Francisco | 17 |
| November | 92Swarm, dry, poor air quality | 80Anice, a little rain, clean air | Kathmandu | 12 |
| December | 80Anice, dry, poor air quality | 67Ccool, rainy, clean air | Kathmandu | 13 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (43 vs 93). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.