New River Gorge National Park vs St. Louis: which is better, month by month

New River Gorge National Park beats St. Louis in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (62 vs 50) — while St. Louis wins May; they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.

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 River Gorge National Park

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: October 87/100
Months won: 7 of 12

St. Louis

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: May 87/100
Months won: 1 of 12

New River Gorge National Park vs St. Louis — all 12 months

Month	New River Gorge National Park	St. Louis	Winner	Gap
January	62Ccold, rainy, clean air	50Dcold, a little rain, clean air	New River Gorge National Park	12
February	67Ccold, rainy, clean air	62Ccold, a little rain, clean air	New River Gorge National Park	5
March	77Bcool, rainy, clean air	69Ccool, rainy, clean air	New River Gorge National Park	8
April	86Anice, rainy, clean air	80Anice, rainy, clean air	New River Gorge National Park	6
May	83Anice, soaked, clean air	87Awarm, rainy	St. Louis	4
June	78Bwarm, rainy, muggy air	76Bsweltering, rainy	Tie	2
July	72Bhot, rainy, muggy air	66Csweltering, rainy	New River Gorge National Park	6
August	76Bhot, rainy, muggy air	73Bsweltering, rainy	Tie	3
September	84Awarm, rainy, clean air	85Ahot, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
October	87Anice, rainy, clean air	84Anice, a little rain, clean air	Tie	3
November	75Bcold, a little rain, clean air	68Ccool, a little rain, clean air	New River Gorge National Park	7
December	66Ccold, rainy, clean air	59Dcold, a little rain, clean air	New River Gorge National Park	7

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (62 vs 50). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.