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

MonthLos AngelesSeattleWinnerGap
January80Anice, rainy52Dcold, rainy, clean airLos Angeles28
February83Anice, rainy58Dcold, rainy, clean airLos Angeles25
March87Anice, a little rain67Ccold, a little rain, clean airLos Angeles20
April96Snice, dry77Bcool, a little rain, clean airLos Angeles19
May98Swarm, dry85Anice, a little rain, clean airLos Angeles13
June92Shot, dry92Snice, dry, clean airTie0
July84Ahot, dry97Swarm, dry, clean airSeattle13
August83Ahot, dry95Swarm, dry, clean airSeattle12
September86Ahot, dry89Anice, a little rain, clean airTie3
October89Awarm, dry72Bcool, a little rain, clean airLos Angeles17
November91Snice, a little rain57Dcold, rainy, clean airLos Angeles34
December81Anice, a little rain49Fcold, rainy, clean airLos Angeles32

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.

Los Angeles

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
May 98/100
Months won
8 of 12

Seattle

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
July 97/100
Months won
2 of 12

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