SeasonMapNew Orleans vs Washington: which is better, month by month
Washington beats New Orleans in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (78 vs 56) — 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 Washington — all 12 months
| Month | New Orleans | Washington | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72Bcool, rainy, clean air | 59Dcold, a little rain, clean air | New Orleans | 13 |
| February | 81Anice, rainy, clean air | 63Ccold, a little rain, clean air | New Orleans | 18 |
| March | 88Awarm, rainy, clean air | 73Bcool, rainy, clean air | New Orleans | 15 |
| April | 84Awarm, soaked, clean air | 83Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| May | 67Chot, soaked, muggy air | 87Awarm, rainy | Washington | 20 |
| June | 56Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 78Bhot, rainy | Washington | 22 |
| July | 47Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 65Csweltering, soaked | Washington | 18 |
| August | 52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 70Bsweltering, rainy | Washington | 18 |
| September | 61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air | 80Ahot, rainy, clean air | Washington | 19 |
| October | 79Bhot, rainy, clean air | 85Anice, rainy, clean air | Washington | 6 |
| November | 85Anice, rainy, clean air | 71Bcool, a little rain, clean air | New Orleans | 14 |
| December | 75Bnice, rainy, clean air | 58Dcold, rainy, clean air | New Orleans | 17 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (56 vs 78). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.