SeasonMapLos Angeles vs San Francisco: which is better, month by month
Los Angeles beats San Francisco in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (81 vs 67) — while San Francisco wins July to September; they are within 3 points in 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.
Los Angeles vs San Francisco — all 12 months
| Month | Los Angeles | San Francisco | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80Anice, rainy | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | Los Angeles | 12 |
| February | 83Anice, rainy | 75Bcool, rainy, muggy air | Los Angeles | 8 |
| March | 87Anice, a little rain | 76Bcool, rainy, clean air | Los Angeles | 11 |
| April | 96Snice, dry | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | Los Angeles | 11 |
| May | 98Swarm, dry | 88Anice, dry, clean air | Los Angeles | 10 |
| June | 92Shot, dry | 92Snice, dry, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| July | 84Ahot, dry | 93Snice, dry, clean air | San Francisco | 9 |
| August | 83Ahot, dry | 95Snice, dry, clean air | San Francisco | 12 |
| September | 86Ahot, dry | 96Snice, dry, clean air | San Francisco | 10 |
| October | 89Awarm, dry | 90Snice, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| November | 91Snice, a little rain | 80Anice, a little rain, clean air | Los Angeles | 11 |
| December | 81Anice, a little rain | 67Ccool, rainy, clean air | Los Angeles | 14 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (81 vs 67). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.