Madison vs Minneapolis: which is better, month by month

Madison beats Minneapolis in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (85 vs 78) — while Minneapolis wins June; they are within 3 points in the other 7 months.

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.

Madison

🇺🇸 United States · continental climate

Best month: September 89/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Minneapolis

🇺🇸 United States · continental climate

Best month: September 91/100
Months won: 1 of 12

Madison vs Minneapolis — all 12 months

Month	Madison	Minneapolis	Winner	Gap
January	37Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	34Ffreezing, dry, clean air	Tie	3
February	44Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	42Ffreezing, dry, clean air	Tie	2
March	60Ccold, a little rain, clean air	56Dcold, a little rain, clean air	Madison	4
April	70Bcool, rainy, clean air	67Ccold, rainy, clean air	Tie	3
May	83Anice, rainy, clean air	84Anice, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
June	81Awarm, soaked	86Awarm, rainy	Minneapolis	5
July	77Bhot, rainy	80Ahot, rainy	Tie	3
August	85Ahot, rainy, clean air	78Bwarm, rainy, clean air	Madison	7
September	89Awarm, rainy, clean air	91Snice, a little rain, clean air	Tie	2
October	71Bcool, rainy, clean air	71Bcool, a little rain, clean air	Tie	0
November	59Dcold, a little rain, clean air	53Dcold, a little rain, clean air	Madison	6
December	41Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	37Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	Madison	4

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (85 vs 78). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.