SeasonMapOttawa vs Whitehorse: which is better, month by month
Ottawa beats Whitehorse in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in November (53 vs 34) — while Whitehorse wins April, July and August; they are within 3 points in February, March and May.
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.
Ottawa vs Whitehorse — all 12 months
| Month | Ottawa | Whitehorse | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 28Ffreezing, dry, clean air | Ottawa | 4 |
| February | 39Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 36Ffreezing, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| March | 48Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 50Dfreezing, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| April | 65Ccold, rainy, clean air | 69Ccold, dry, clean air | Whitehorse | 4 |
| May | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | 81Acool, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| June | 92Swarm, rainy | 87Anice, a little rain, clean air | Ottawa | 5 |
| July | 79Bhot, rainy, clean air | 94Snice, a little rain, clean air | Whitehorse | 15 |
| August | 85Awarm, rainy, clean air | 90Snice, a little rain, clean air | Whitehorse | 5 |
| September | 89Anice, a little rain, clean air | 76Bcool, dry, clean air | Ottawa | 13 |
| October | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | 57Dcold, dry, clean air | Ottawa | 11 |
| November | 53Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 34Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Ottawa | 19 |
| December | 35Ffreezing, rainy, clean air | 23Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Ottawa | 12 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is November (53 vs 34). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.