SeasonMapNew Orleans vs San Francisco: which is better, month by month
San Francisco beats New Orleans in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (93 vs 47) — 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.
New Orleans vs San Francisco — all 12 months
| Month | New Orleans | San Francisco | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72Bcool, rainy, clean air | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | New Orleans | 4 |
| February | 81Anice, rainy, clean air | 75Bcool, rainy, muggy air | New Orleans | 6 |
| March | 88Awarm, rainy, clean air | 76Bcool, rainy, clean air | New Orleans | 12 |
| April | 84Awarm, soaked, clean air | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| May | 67Chot, soaked, muggy air | 88Anice, dry, clean air | San Francisco | 21 |
| June | 56Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 92Snice, dry, clean air | San Francisco | 36 |
| July | 47Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 93Snice, dry, clean air | San Francisco | 46 |
| August | 52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 95Snice, dry, clean air | San Francisco | 43 |
| September | 61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air | 96Snice, dry, clean air | San Francisco | 35 |
| October | 79Bhot, rainy, clean air | 90Snice, dry, clean air | San Francisco | 11 |
| November | 85Anice, rainy, clean air | 80Anice, a little rain, clean air | New Orleans | 5 |
| December | 75Bnice, rainy, clean air | 67Ccool, rainy, clean air | New Orleans | 8 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (47 vs 93). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.