New Orleans vs Outer Banks: which is better, month by month

New Orleans beats Outer Banks in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (81 vs 55) — while Outer Banks wins May to September; they are within 3 points in October.

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.

New Orleans

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: March 88/100
Months won: 6 of 12

Outer Banks

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: September 86/100
Months won: 5 of 12

New Orleans vs Outer Banks — all 12 months

Month	New Orleans	Outer Banks	Winner	Gap
January	72Bcool, rainy, clean air	49Fcold, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	23
February	81Anice, rainy, clean air	55Dcold, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	26
March	88Awarm, rainy, clean air	63Ccool, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	25
April	84Awarm, soaked, clean air	71Bnice, rainy, muggy air	New Orleans	13
May	67Chot, soaked, muggy air	74Bnice, rainy, muggy air	Outer Banks	7
June	56Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	84Ahot, rainy, muggy air	Outer Banks	28
July	47Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	80Asweltering, soaked, muggy air	Outer Banks	33
August	52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	82Ahot, soaked, muggy air	Outer Banks	30
September	61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air	86Ahot, rainy, muggy air	Outer Banks	25
October	79Bhot, rainy, clean air	77Bnice, a little rain, clean air	Tie	2
November	85Anice, rainy, clean air	62Ccool, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	23
December	75Bnice, rainy, clean air	53Dcool, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	22

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (47 vs 80). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.