SeasonMapNew York vs San Francisco: which is better, month by month
San Francisco beats New York in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (93 vs 69) — and they are within 3 points in May.
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 San Francisco — all 12 months
| Month | New York | San Francisco | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50Dcold, rainy, reliable snow | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | San Francisco | 18 |
| February | 59Dcold, rainy, reliable snow | 75Bcool, rainy, muggy air | San Francisco | 16 |
| March | 65Ccold, rainy, clean air | 76Bcool, rainy, clean air | San Francisco | 11 |
| April | 77Bcool, rainy | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | San Francisco | 8 |
| May | 88Anice, rainy | 88Anice, dry, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| June | 86Awarm, a little rain | 92Snice, dry, clean air | San Francisco | 6 |
| July | 69Chot, soaked | 93Snice, dry, clean air | San Francisco | 24 |
| August | 73Bhot, rainy | 95Snice, dry, clean air | San Francisco | 22 |
| September | 84Awarm, rainy, clean air | 96Snice, dry, clean air | San Francisco | 12 |
| October | 80Anice, rainy, clean air | 90Snice, dry, clean air | San Francisco | 10 |
| November | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | 80Anice, a little rain, clean air | San Francisco | 12 |
| December | 54Dcold, rainy | 67Ccool, rainy, clean air | San Francisco | 13 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (69 vs 93). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.