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

Raleigh beats New Orleans in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (85 vs 67) — while New Orleans wins November to March.

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.

New Orleans

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

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

Raleigh

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: October 89/100
Months won: 7 of 12

New Orleans vs Raleigh — all 12 months

Month	New Orleans	Raleigh	Winner	Gap
January	72Bcool, rainy, clean air	62Ccold, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	10
February	81Anice, rainy, clean air	69Ccool, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	12
March	88Awarm, rainy, clean air	79Bnice, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	9
April	84Awarm, soaked, clean air	88Anice, rainy, clean air	Raleigh	4
May	67Chot, soaked, muggy air	85Awarm, rainy, clean air	Raleigh	18
June	56Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	74Bsweltering, rainy	Raleigh	18
July	47Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	63Csweltering, rainy, muggy air	Raleigh	16
August	52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	67Csweltering, soaked, muggy air	Raleigh	15
September	61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air	76Bhot, rainy, clean air	Raleigh	15
October	79Bhot, rainy, clean air	89Awarm, rainy, clean air	Raleigh	10
November	85Anice, rainy, clean air	77Bnice, a little rain, clean air	New Orleans	8
December	75Bnice, rainy, clean air	65Ccool, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	10

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (67 vs 85). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.