SeasonMapNew 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 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.