SeasonMapNantucket vs New York: which is better, month by month
New York beats Nantucket in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (59 vs 42) — while Nantucket wins July to August.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Nantucket vs New York — all 12 months
| Month | Nantucket | New York | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36Ffreezing, rainy, clean air | 50Dcold, rainy, reliable snow | New York | 14 |
| February | 42Fcold, rainy, clean air | 59Dcold, rainy, reliable snow | New York | 17 |
| March | 49Fcold, rainy, clean air | 65Ccold, rainy, clean air | New York | 16 |
| April | 62Ccold, rainy, clean air | 77Bcool, rainy | New York | 15 |
| May | 72Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 88Anice, rainy | New York | 16 |
| June | 79Bnice, a little rain, muggy air | 86Awarm, a little rain | New York | 7 |
| July | 85Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | 69Chot, soaked | Nantucket | 16 |
| August | 87Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | 73Bhot, rainy | Nantucket | 14 |
| September | 76Bnice, rainy, clean air | 84Awarm, rainy, clean air | New York | 8 |
| October | 63Cnice, rainy, clean air | 80Anice, rainy, clean air | New York | 17 |
| November | 55Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | New York | 13 |
| December | 39Fcold, rainy, clean air | 54Dcold, rainy | New York | 15 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (42 vs 59). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.