Pittsburgh vs Richmond: which is better, month by month

Richmond beats Pittsburgh in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (59 vs 43) — while Pittsburgh wins June to September; they are within 3 points in 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.

Pittsburgh

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: September 89/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Richmond

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: May 87/100
Months won: 7 of 12

Pittsburgh vs Richmond — all 12 months

Month	Pittsburgh	Richmond	Winner	Gap
January	43Ffreezing, rainy, clean air	59Dcold, rainy, clean air	Richmond	16
February	52Dcold, rainy, clean air	65Ccool, rainy, clean air	Richmond	13
March	64Ccold, rainy, clean air	75Bcool, rainy, clean air	Richmond	11
April	75Bcool, rainy, clean air	86Anice, rainy, clean air	Richmond	11
May	87Anice, rainy, muggy air	87Awarm, rainy, clean air	Tie	0
June	84Ahot, rainy, muggy air	77Bhot, rainy	Pittsburgh	7
July	72Bhot, rainy, muggy air	66Csweltering, rainy	Pittsburgh	6
August	80Ahot, rainy, muggy air	69Csweltering, rainy, muggy air	Pittsburgh	11
September	89Awarm, rainy, clean air	79Bhot, rainy, clean air	Pittsburgh	10
October	78Bnice, rainy, clean air	85Anice, rainy, clean air	Richmond	7
November	62Ccold, a little rain, clean air	74Bcool, a little rain, clean air	Richmond	12
December	49Fcold, a little rain, clean air	61Ccold, rainy, clean air	Richmond	12

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (43 vs 59). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.