SeasonMapNew York vs Sacramento: which is better, month by month
Sacramento beats New York in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (76 vs 59) — and they are within 3 points in June to September.
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 Sacramento — all 12 months
| Month | New York | Sacramento | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50Dcold, rainy, reliable snow | 66Ccool, rainy, clean air | Sacramento | 16 |
| February | 59Dcold, rainy, reliable snow | 76Bnice, rainy, clean air | Sacramento | 17 |
| March | 65Ccold, rainy, clean air | 82Anice, a little rain, clean air | Sacramento | 17 |
| April | 77Bcool, rainy | 94Snice, a little rain, clean air | Sacramento | 17 |
| May | 88Anice, rainy | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | Sacramento | 4 |
| June | 86Awarm, a little rain | 85Asweltering, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| July | 69Chot, soaked | 67Csweltering, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| August | 73Bhot, rainy | 73Bsweltering, dry, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| September | 84Awarm, rainy, clean air | 87Ahot, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| October | 80Anice, rainy, clean air | 90Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Sacramento | 10 |
| November | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | 80Anice, a little rain, clean air | Sacramento | 12 |
| December | 54Dcold, rainy | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | Sacramento | 14 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (59 vs 76). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.