SeasonMapNew York vs Washington: which is better, month by month
Washington beats New York in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (59 vs 50) — while New York wins June, July and September; they are within 3 points in May, August and November.
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 Washington — all 12 months
| Month | New York | Washington | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50Dcold, rainy, reliable snow | 59Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Washington | 9 |
| February | 59Dcold, rainy, reliable snow | 63Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Washington | 4 |
| March | 65Ccold, rainy, clean air | 73Bcool, rainy, clean air | Washington | 8 |
| April | 77Bcool, rainy | 83Anice, rainy, clean air | Washington | 6 |
| May | 88Anice, rainy | 87Awarm, rainy | Tie | 1 |
| June | 86Awarm, a little rain | 78Bhot, rainy | New York | 8 |
| July | 69Chot, soaked | 65Csweltering, soaked | New York | 4 |
| August | 73Bhot, rainy | 70Bsweltering, rainy | Tie | 3 |
| September | 84Awarm, rainy, clean air | 80Ahot, rainy, clean air | New York | 4 |
| October | 80Anice, rainy, clean air | 85Anice, rainy, clean air | Washington | 5 |
| November | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | 71Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| December | 54Dcold, rainy | 58Dcold, rainy, clean air | Washington | 4 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (50 vs 59). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.