Los Angeles vs Mammoth Lakes: which is better, month by month

Los Angeles beats Mammoth Lakes in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (92 vs 12) — while Mammoth Lakes wins January to February; they are within 3 points in March and December.

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.

Los Angeles

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: May 98/100
Months won: 8 of 12

Mammoth Lakes

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: February 89/100
Months won: 2 of 12

Los Angeles vs Mammoth Lakes — all 12 months

Month	Los Angeles	Mammoth Lakes	Winner	Gap
January	80Anice, rainy	86Acold, rainy, clean air	Mammoth Lakes	6
February	83Anice, rainy	89Acold, rainy, clean air	Mammoth Lakes	6
March	87Anice, a little rain	84Acold, rainy, reliable snow	Tie	3
April	96Snice, dry	57Dcold, a little rain, reliable snow	Los Angeles	39
May	98Swarm, dry	34Fcool, a little rain	Los Angeles	64
June	92Shot, dry	12Fnice, dry	Los Angeles	80
July	84Ahot, dry	14Fwarm, dry	Los Angeles	70
August	83Ahot, dry	16Fwarm, dry, clean air	Los Angeles	67
September	86Ahot, dry	19Fnice, dry, clean air	Los Angeles	67
October	89Awarm, dry	26Fcool, dry, clean air	Los Angeles	63
November	91Snice, a little rain	64Ccold, a little rain, clean air	Los Angeles	27
December	81Anice, a little rain	82Acold, rainy, clean air	Tie	1

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (92 vs 12). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.