SeasonMapNewport vs Santa Cruz, California: which is better, month by month
Santa Cruz, California beats Newport in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (65 vs 46) — and they are within 3 points in June to August.
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.
Newport vs Santa Cruz, California — all 12 months
| Month | Newport | Santa Cruz, California | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39Ffreezing, rainy, clean air | 54Dnice, soaked, clean air | Santa Cruz, California | 15 |
| February | 46Fcold, a little rain, clean air | 65Cnice, rainy, clean air | Santa Cruz, California | 19 |
| March | 54Dcold, rainy, clean air | 64Cnice, soaked, clean air | Santa Cruz, California | 10 |
| April | 67Ccool, a little rain, clean air | 76Bnice, a little rain, clean air | Santa Cruz, California | 9 |
| May | 74Bnice, rainy, clean air | 79Bnice, dry, clean air | Santa Cruz, California | 5 |
| June | 82Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | 83Anice, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| July | 88Ahot, a little rain, muggy air | 85Awarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| August | 86Ahot, a little rain, muggy air | 87Awarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| September | 78Bnice, rainy, clean air | 88Awarm, dry, clean air | Santa Cruz, California | 10 |
| October | 65Cnice, rainy, clean air | 81Anice, a little rain, clean air | Santa Cruz, California | 16 |
| November | 57Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 68Cnice, rainy, clean air | Santa Cruz, California | 11 |
| December | 41Fcold, rainy, clean air | 56Dnice, soaked, clean air | Santa Cruz, California | 15 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (46 vs 65). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.