SeasonMapNew York vs Portland: which is better, month by month
New York and Portland split the year 4–4 — New York wins February, October, November and December, Portland wins June to September, and they are within 3 points in the other 4 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 Portland — all 12 months
| Month | New York | Portland | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50Dcold, rainy, reliable snow | 49Fcold, soaked, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| February | 59Dcold, rainy, reliable snow | 55Dcold, rainy, clean air | New York | 4 |
| March | 65Ccold, rainy, clean air | 65Ccool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| April | 77Bcool, rainy | 76Bcool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| May | 88Anice, rainy | 86Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| June | 86Awarm, a little rain | 96Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Portland | 10 |
| July | 69Chot, soaked | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | Portland | 23 |
| August | 73Bhot, rainy | 89Awarm, dry, clean air | Portland | 16 |
| September | 84Awarm, rainy, clean air | 94Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Portland | 10 |
| October | 80Anice, rainy, clean air | 72Bnice, rainy, clean air | New York | 8 |
| November | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | 57Dcool, soaked, clean air | New York | 11 |
| December | 54Dcold, rainy | 45Fcold, soaked, clean air | New York | 9 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (69 vs 92). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.