SeasonMapPittsburgh vs San Francisco: which is better, month by month
San Francisco beats Pittsburgh in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (68 vs 43) — and 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 vs San Francisco — all 12 months
| Month | Pittsburgh | San Francisco | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43Ffreezing, rainy, clean air | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | San Francisco | 25 |
| February | 52Dcold, rainy, clean air | 75Bcool, rainy, muggy air | San Francisco | 23 |
| March | 64Ccold, rainy, clean air | 76Bcool, rainy, clean air | San Francisco | 12 |
| April | 75Bcool, rainy, clean air | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | San Francisco | 10 |
| May | 87Anice, rainy, muggy air | 88Anice, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| June | 84Ahot, rainy, muggy air | 92Snice, dry, clean air | San Francisco | 8 |
| July | 72Bhot, rainy, muggy air | 93Snice, dry, clean air | San Francisco | 21 |
| August | 80Ahot, rainy, muggy air | 95Snice, dry, clean air | San Francisco | 15 |
| September | 89Awarm, rainy, clean air | 96Snice, dry, clean air | San Francisco | 7 |
| October | 78Bnice, rainy, clean air | 90Snice, dry, clean air | San Francisco | 12 |
| November | 62Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 80Anice, a little rain, clean air | San Francisco | 18 |
| December | 49Fcold, a little rain, clean air | 67Ccool, rainy, clean air | San Francisco | 18 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (43 vs 68). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.