Los Angeles vs Seattle: which is better, month by month
Los Angeles beats Seattle in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in November (91 vs 57) — while Seattle wins July to August; they are within 3 points in June and September.
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 Seattle — all 12 months
| Month | Los Angeles | Seattle | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80Anice, rainy | 52Dcold, rainy, clean air | Los Angeles | 28 |
| February | 83Anice, rainy | 58Dcold, rainy, clean air | Los Angeles | 25 |
| March | 87Anice, a little rain | 67Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Los Angeles | 20 |
| April | 96Snice, dry | 77Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Los Angeles | 19 |
| May | 98Swarm, dry | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | Los Angeles | 13 |
| June | 92Shot, dry | 92Snice, dry, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| July | 84Ahot, dry | 97Swarm, dry, clean air | Seattle | 13 |
| August | 83Ahot, dry | 95Swarm, dry, clean air | Seattle | 12 |
| September | 86Ahot, dry | 89Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| October | 89Awarm, dry | 72Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Los Angeles | 17 |
| November | 91Snice, a little rain | 57Dcold, rainy, clean air | Los Angeles | 34 |
| December | 81Anice, a little rain | 49Fcold, rainy, clean air | Los Angeles | 32 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is November (91 vs 57). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.