United States vs United States · 1991–2020
Shenandoah or
Essex?
Shenandoah peaks in September (79), Essex in September (79). Below, every month side by side — the better comfort score of the pair is marked, which is a statement about climate only.
| Month | Shenandoah day | Shenandoah rain | Essex day | Essex rain | Daylight | Better score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.8°C | 23 mm | 0.8°C | 23 mm | 9 h 33 / 9 h 32 | level · 5 |
| February | 3.7°C | 31 mm | 3.7°C | 31 mm | 10 h 35 / 10 h 34 | level · 5 |
| March | 10.9°C | 52 mm | 10.9°C | 52 mm | 11 h 49 / 11 h 49 | level · 22 |
| April | 17.6°C | 86 mm | 17.6°C | 86 mm | 13 h 14 / 13 h 14 | level · 47 |
| May | 23.2°C | 157 mm | 23.2°C | 157 mm | 14 h 26 / 14 h 26 | level · 67 |
| June | 28.5°C | 141 mm | 28.5°C | 141 mm | 15 h 05 / 15 h 05 | level · 61 |
| July | 30.5°C | 111 mm | 30.5°C | 111 mm | 14 h 49 / 14 h 50 | level · 56 |
| August | 29.6°C | 97 mm | 29.6°C | 97 mm | 13 h 48 / 13 h 48 | level · 64 |
| September | 26.1°C | 80 mm | 26.1°C | 80 mm | 12 h 25 / 12 h 25 | level · 79 |
| October | 19.1°C | 72 mm | 19.1°C | 72 mm | 11 h 03 / 11 h 02 | level · 58 |
| November | 10.4°C | 46 mm | 10.4°C | 46 mm | 9 h 51 / 9 h 51 | level · 22 |
| December | 3.3°C | 35 mm | 3.3°C | 35 mm | 9 h 16 / 9 h 15 | level · 5 |
Comfort scores compare climate and nothing else — not cost, crowds, flights or what there is to do when you arrive. Two places can also read stations of very different quality: check the distance in the caption above before treating a one-point gap as meaningful.