New Orleans vs Virginia Beach: which is better, month by month

New Orleans beats Virginia Beach in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (81 vs 58) — while Virginia Beach 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

Virginia Beach

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

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

New Orleans vs Virginia Beach — all 12 months

Month	New Orleans	Virginia Beach	Winner	Gap
January	72Bcool, rainy, clean air	51Dcold, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	21
February	81Anice, rainy, clean air	58Dcool, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	23
March	88Awarm, rainy, clean air	66Ccool, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	22
April	84Awarm, soaked, clean air	73Bnice, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	11
May	67Chot, soaked, muggy air	78Bwarm, rainy, muggy air	Virginia Beach	11
June	56Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	85Ahot, rainy, muggy air	Virginia Beach	29
July	47Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	82Asweltering, rainy, muggy air	Virginia Beach	35
August	52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	83Asweltering, rainy, muggy air	Virginia Beach	31
September	61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air	86Ahot, rainy, muggy air	Virginia Beach	25
October	79Bhot, rainy, clean air	76Bnice, a little rain, clean air	Tie	3
November	85Anice, rainy, clean air	63Ccool, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	22
December	75Bnice, rainy, clean air	55Dcool, rainy, clean air	New Orleans	20

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (47 vs 82). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.