Los Angeles vs Santa Cruz, California: which is better, month by month

Los Angeles beats Santa Cruz, California in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (80 vs 54) — while Santa Cruz, California wins August; they are within 3 points in July and September.

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: 9 of 12

Santa Cruz, California

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

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

Los Angeles vs Santa Cruz, California — all 12 months

Month	Los Angeles	Santa Cruz, California	Winner	Gap
January	80Anice, rainy	54Dnice, soaked, clean air	Los Angeles	26
February	83Anice, rainy	65Cnice, rainy, clean air	Los Angeles	18
March	87Anice, a little rain	64Cnice, soaked, clean air	Los Angeles	23
April	96Snice, dry	76Bnice, a little rain, clean air	Los Angeles	20
May	98Swarm, dry	79Bnice, dry, clean air	Los Angeles	19
June	92Shot, dry	83Anice, dry, clean air	Los Angeles	9
July	84Ahot, dry	85Awarm, dry, clean air	Tie	1
August	83Ahot, dry	87Awarm, dry, clean air	Santa Cruz, California	4
September	86Ahot, dry	88Awarm, dry, clean air	Tie	2
October	89Awarm, dry	81Anice, a little rain, clean air	Los Angeles	8
November	91Snice, a little rain	68Cnice, rainy, clean air	Los Angeles	23
December	81Anice, a little rain	56Dnice, soaked, clean air	Los Angeles	25

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (80 vs 54). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.