New York vs Shenandoah National Park: which is better, month by month

Shenandoah National Park beats New York in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (78 vs 65) — and they are within 3 points in May, June and September.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. 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: 0 of 12

Shenandoah National Park

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: May 90/100
Months won: 9 of 12

New York vs Shenandoah National Park — all 12 months

Month	New York	Shenandoah National Park	Winner	Gap
January	50Dcold, rainy, reliable snow	61Cfreezing, rainy, clean air	Shenandoah National Park	11
February	59Dcold, rainy, reliable snow	69Ccold, rainy, clean air	Shenandoah National Park	10
March	65Ccold, rainy, clean air	78Bcold, a little rain, clean air	Shenandoah National Park	13
April	77Bcool, rainy	86Acool, rainy, clean air	Shenandoah National Park	9
May	88Anice, rainy	90Snice, rainy, clean air	Tie	2
June	86Awarm, a little rain	84Awarm, rainy	Tie	2
July	69Chot, soaked	77Bhot, rainy	Shenandoah National Park	8
August	73Bhot, rainy	81Awarm, rainy	Shenandoah National Park	8
September	84Awarm, rainy, clean air	85Anice, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
October	80Anice, rainy, clean air	88Acool, a little rain, clean air	Shenandoah National Park	8
November	68Ccool, rainy, clean air	75Bcold, a little rain, clean air	Shenandoah National Park	7
December	54Dcold, rainy	67Ccold, a little rain, clean air	Shenandoah National Park	13

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (65 vs 78). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.