SeasonMapMinneapolis vs Ottawa: which is better, month by month
Ottawa beats Minneapolis in 2 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (85 vs 78) — while Minneapolis wins March; they are within 3 points in the other 9 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.
Minneapolis vs Ottawa — all 12 months
| Month | Minneapolis | Ottawa | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34Ffreezing, dry, clean air | 32Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| February | 42Ffreezing, dry, clean air | 39Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| March | 56Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 48Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Minneapolis | 8 |
| April | 67Ccold, rainy, clean air | 65Ccold, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| May | 84Anice, rainy, clean air | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| June | 86Awarm, rainy | 92Swarm, rainy | Ottawa | 6 |
| July | 80Ahot, rainy | 79Bhot, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| August | 78Bwarm, rainy, clean air | 85Awarm, rainy, clean air | Ottawa | 7 |
| September | 91Snice, a little rain, clean air | 89Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| October | 71Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| November | 53Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 53Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| December | 37Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 35Ffreezing, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (56 vs 48). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.