SeasonMapNew York vs Seattle: which is better, month by month
Seattle beats New York in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (97 vs 69) — while New York wins October to December; they are within 3 points in January to 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 Seattle — all 12 months
| Month | New York | Seattle | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50Dcold, rainy, reliable snow | 52Dcold, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| February | 59Dcold, rainy, reliable snow | 58Dcold, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| March | 65Ccold, rainy, clean air | 67Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| April | 77Bcool, rainy | 77Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| May | 88Anice, rainy | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| June | 86Awarm, a little rain | 92Snice, dry, clean air | Seattle | 6 |
| July | 69Chot, soaked | 97Swarm, dry, clean air | Seattle | 28 |
| August | 73Bhot, rainy | 95Swarm, dry, clean air | Seattle | 22 |
| September | 84Awarm, rainy, clean air | 89Anice, a little rain, clean air | Seattle | 5 |
| October | 80Anice, rainy, clean air | 72Bcool, a little rain, clean air | New York | 8 |
| November | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | 57Dcold, rainy, clean air | New York | 11 |
| December | 54Dcold, rainy | 49Fcold, rainy, clean air | New York | 5 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (69 vs 97). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.