SeasonMapShoal Bay vs The Valley: which is better, month by month
Shoal Bay beats The Valley in all 12 months — its lead peaks in July (84 vs 65).
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.
Shoal Bay vs The Valley — all 12 months
| Month | Shoal Bay | The Valley | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 90Shot, dry, clean air | 78Bhot, dry, clean air | Shoal Bay | 12 |
| February | 89Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 78Bhot, a little rain, clean air | Shoal Bay | 11 |
| March | 91Shot, dry, clean air | 79Bhot, dry, clean air | Shoal Bay | 12 |
| April | 90Shot, a little rain, clean air | 76Bhot, a little rain, clean air | Shoal Bay | 14 |
| May | 88Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 72Bhot, a little rain, clean air | Shoal Bay | 16 |
| June | 87Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | 70Bsweltering, a little rain, clean air | Shoal Bay | 17 |
| July | 84Asweltering, a little rain, muggy air | 65Csweltering, a little rain, muggy air | Shoal Bay | 19 |
| August | 83Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 64Csweltering, rainy, clean air | Shoal Bay | 19 |
| September | 79Bsweltering, rainy, clean air | 60Csweltering, rainy, clean air | Shoal Bay | 19 |
| October | 80Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 62Csweltering, rainy, clean air | Shoal Bay | 18 |
| November | 81Ahot, rainy, clean air | 66Chot, rainy, clean air | Shoal Bay | 15 |
| December | 88Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 74Bhot, a little rain, clean air | Shoal Bay | 14 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (84 vs 65). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.