Memphis vs New Orleans: which is better, month by month

Memphis beats New Orleans in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (79 vs 61) — while New Orleans wins November to March; they are within 3 points in April.

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.

Memphis

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: October 89/100
Months won: 6 of 12

New Orleans

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: March 88/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Memphis vs New Orleans — all 12 months

Month	Memphis	New Orleans	Winner	Gap
January	60Ccold, rainy, clean air	72Bcool, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	12
February	64Ccool, soaked, clean air	81Anice, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	17
March	74Bnice, soaked, clean air	88Awarm, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	14
April	85Anice, soaked, clean air	84Awarm, soaked, clean air	Tie	1
May	83Ahot, rainy	67Chot, soaked, muggy air	Memphis	16
June	71Bsweltering, rainy	56Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Memphis	15
July	63Csweltering, rainy	47Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Memphis	16
August	68Csweltering, rainy	52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Memphis	16
September	79Bhot, a little rain, clean air	61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air	Memphis	18
October	89Awarm, rainy, clean air	79Bhot, rainy, clean air	Memphis	10
November	76Bnice, rainy, clean air	85Anice, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	9
December	62Ccool, soaked, clean air	75Bnice, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	13

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (79 vs 61). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.