New 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

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: May 88/100
Months won: 3 of 12

Washington

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: May 87/100
Months won: 6 of 12

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.