SeasonMapNew York vs Traverse City: which is better, month by month
New York beats Traverse City in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (59 vs 44) — while Traverse City wins 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 Traverse City — all 12 months
| Month | New York | Traverse City | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50Dcold, rainy, reliable snow | 36Ffreezing, dry, clean air | New York | 14 |
| February | 59Dcold, rainy, reliable snow | 44Ffreezing, dry, clean air | New York | 15 |
| March | 65Ccold, rainy, clean air | 54Dcold, a little rain, clean air | New York | 11 |
| April | 77Bcool, rainy | 68Ccold, a little rain, clean air | New York | 9 |
| May | 88Anice, rainy | 80Anice, a little rain, clean air | New York | 8 |
| June | 86Awarm, a little rain | 93Swarm, a little rain | Traverse City | 7 |
| July | 69Chot, soaked | 83Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Traverse City | 14 |
| August | 73Bhot, rainy | 86Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Traverse City | 13 |
| September | 84Awarm, rainy, clean air | 90Snice, a little rain, clean air | Traverse City | 6 |
| October | 80Anice, rainy, clean air | 70Bcool, rainy, clean air | New York | 10 |
| November | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | 59Dcold, a little rain, clean air | New York | 9 |
| December | 54Dcold, rainy | 41Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | New York | 13 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (59 vs 44). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.