SeasonMapLyon vs Montpellier: which is better, month by month
Montpellier beats Lyon in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (67 vs 60) — and they are within 3 points in March to 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.
Lyon vs Montpellier — all 12 months
| Month | Lyon | Montpellier | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 67Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Montpellier | 7 |
| February | 69Ccold, a little rain, muggy air | 73Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Montpellier | 4 |
| March | 75Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 76Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| April | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| May | 89Anice, rainy, clean air | 92Snice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| June | 86Awarm, rainy | 88Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| July | 84Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 83Ahot, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| August | 82Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 82Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| September | 93Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 90Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| October | 77Bnice, rainy, clean air | 79Bnice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| November | 66Ccool, a little rain, clean air | 70Bcool, rainy, clean air | Montpellier | 4 |
| December | 59Dcold, a little rain, muggy air | 66Ccool, a little rain, clean air | Montpellier | 7 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (60 vs 67). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.