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

Richmond beats New York in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (75 vs 65) — while New York wins June, August and September; they are within 3 points in May and July.

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: 3 of 12

Richmond

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

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

New York vs Richmond — all 12 months

Month	New York	Richmond	Winner	Gap
January	50Dcold, rainy, reliable snow	59Dcold, rainy, clean air	Richmond	9
February	59Dcold, rainy, reliable snow	65Ccool, rainy, clean air	Richmond	6
March	65Ccold, rainy, clean air	75Bcool, rainy, clean air	Richmond	10
April	77Bcool, rainy	86Anice, rainy, clean air	Richmond	9
May	88Anice, rainy	87Awarm, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
June	86Awarm, a little rain	77Bhot, rainy	New York	9
July	69Chot, soaked	66Csweltering, rainy	Tie	3
August	73Bhot, rainy	69Csweltering, rainy, muggy air	New York	4
September	84Awarm, rainy, clean air	79Bhot, rainy, clean air	New York	5
October	80Anice, rainy, clean air	85Anice, rainy, clean air	Richmond	5
November	68Ccool, rainy, clean air	74Bcool, a little rain, clean air	Richmond	6
December	54Dcold, rainy	61Ccold, rainy, clean air	Richmond	7

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (65 vs 75). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.