Los 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

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: May 98/100
Months won: 7 of 12

San Francisco

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: September 96/100
Months won: 3 of 12

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.