New York vs Pittsburgh: which is better, month by month

New York beats Pittsburgh in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (50 vs 43) — while Pittsburgh wins August to September; they are within 3 points in the other 6 months.

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 York

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: May 88/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Pittsburgh

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: September 89/100
Months won: 2 of 12

New York vs Pittsburgh — all 12 months

Month	New York	Pittsburgh	Winner	Gap
January	50Dcold, rainy, reliable snow	43Ffreezing, rainy, clean air	New York	7
February	59Dcold, rainy, reliable snow	52Dcold, rainy, clean air	New York	7
March	65Ccold, rainy, clean air	64Ccold, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
April	77Bcool, rainy	75Bcool, rainy, clean air	Tie	2
May	88Anice, rainy	87Anice, rainy, muggy air	Tie	1
June	86Awarm, a little rain	84Ahot, rainy, muggy air	Tie	2
July	69Chot, soaked	72Bhot, rainy, muggy air	Tie	3
August	73Bhot, rainy	80Ahot, rainy, muggy air	Pittsburgh	7
September	84Awarm, rainy, clean air	89Awarm, rainy, clean air	Pittsburgh	5
October	80Anice, rainy, clean air	78Bnice, rainy, clean air	Tie	2
November	68Ccool, rainy, clean air	62Ccold, a little rain, clean air	New York	6
December	54Dcold, rainy	49Fcold, a little rain, clean air	New York	5

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (50 vs 43). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.