SeasonMapSan Francisco vs Traverse City: which is better, month by month
San Francisco beats Traverse City in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (68 vs 36) — and they are within 3 points in June.
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.
San Francisco vs Traverse City — all 12 months
| Month | San Francisco | Traverse City | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | 36Ffreezing, dry, clean air | San Francisco | 32 |
| February | 75Bcool, rainy, muggy air | 44Ffreezing, dry, clean air | San Francisco | 31 |
| March | 76Bcool, rainy, clean air | 54Dcold, a little rain, clean air | San Francisco | 22 |
| April | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | 68Ccold, a little rain, clean air | San Francisco | 17 |
| May | 88Anice, dry, clean air | 80Anice, a little rain, clean air | San Francisco | 8 |
| June | 92Snice, dry, clean air | 93Swarm, a little rain | Tie | 1 |
| July | 93Snice, dry, clean air | 83Ahot, a little rain, clean air | San Francisco | 10 |
| August | 95Snice, dry, clean air | 86Awarm, a little rain, clean air | San Francisco | 9 |
| September | 96Snice, dry, clean air | 90Snice, a little rain, clean air | San Francisco | 6 |
| October | 90Snice, dry, clean air | 70Bcool, rainy, clean air | San Francisco | 20 |
| November | 80Anice, a little rain, clean air | 59Dcold, a little rain, clean air | San Francisco | 21 |
| December | 67Ccool, rainy, clean air | 41Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | San Francisco | 26 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (68 vs 36). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.