Pittsburgh vs Shenandoah National Park: which is better, month by month

Shenandoah National Park beats Pittsburgh in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (61 vs 43) — while Pittsburgh wins September; they are within 3 points in May, June and August.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. 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
1 of 12

Shenandoah National Park

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
May 90/100
Months won
8 of 12

Pittsburgh vs Shenandoah National Park — all 12 months

MonthPittsburghShenandoah National ParkWinnerGap
January43Ffreezing, rainy, clean air61Cfreezing, rainy, clean airShenandoah National Park18
February52Dcold, rainy, clean air69Ccold, rainy, clean airShenandoah National Park17
March64Ccold, rainy, clean air78Bcold, a little rain, clean airShenandoah National Park14
April75Bcool, rainy, clean air86Acool, rainy, clean airShenandoah National Park11
May87Anice, rainy, muggy air90Snice, rainy, clean airTie3
June84Ahot, rainy, muggy air84Awarm, rainyTie0
July72Bhot, rainy, muggy air77Bhot, rainyShenandoah National Park5
August80Ahot, rainy, muggy air81Awarm, rainyTie1
September89Awarm, rainy, clean air85Anice, rainy, clean airPittsburgh4
October78Bnice, rainy, clean air88Acool, a little rain, clean airShenandoah National Park10
November62Ccold, a little rain, clean air75Bcold, a little rain, clean airShenandoah National Park13
December49Fcold, a little rain, clean air67Ccold, a little rain, clean airShenandoah National Park18

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (43 vs 61). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.