SeasonMapLos Angeles vs Traverse City: which is better, month by month
Los Angeles beats Traverse City in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (80 vs 36) — while Traverse City wins September; they are within 3 points in June to August.
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 Traverse City — all 12 months
| Month | Los Angeles | Traverse City | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80Anice, rainy | 36Ffreezing, dry, clean air | Los Angeles | 44 |
| February | 83Anice, rainy | 44Ffreezing, dry, clean air | Los Angeles | 39 |
| March | 87Anice, a little rain | 54Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Los Angeles | 33 |
| April | 96Snice, dry | 68Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Los Angeles | 28 |
| May | 98Swarm, dry | 80Anice, a little rain, clean air | Los Angeles | 18 |
| June | 92Shot, dry | 93Swarm, a little rain | Tie | 1 |
| July | 84Ahot, dry | 83Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| August | 83Ahot, dry | 86Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| September | 86Ahot, dry | 90Snice, a little rain, clean air | Traverse City | 4 |
| October | 89Awarm, dry | 70Bcool, rainy, clean air | Los Angeles | 19 |
| November | 91Snice, a little rain | 59Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Los Angeles | 32 |
| December | 81Anice, a little rain | 41Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Los Angeles | 40 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (80 vs 36). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.