WTI crude oil vs Brent crude oil: which is stronger each month?
WTI crude oil has been strongest in February (+3.54%) and weakest in November (-2.66%). Brent crude oil has been strongest in February (+4.15%) and weakest in November (-2.91%). WTI had the higher average in 7 of 12 months, and the two pointed the same way in 11 of 12.
Month by month
| Month | WTI average | WTI up years | Brent average | Brent up years | Stronger |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +1.99% | 54% | +2.15% | 58% | Brent |
| February | +3.54% | 73% | +4.15% | 68% | Brent |
| March | +2.59% | 58% | +1.60% | 63% | WTI |
| April | +2.33% | 65% | +3.86% | 68% | Brent |
| May | +2.95% | 46% | +0.80% | 47% | WTI |
| June | +2.11% | 65% | +1.21% | 63% | WTI |
| July | +1.55% | 69% | +0.90% | 58% | WTI |
| August | -0.71% | 50% | -0.90% | 40% | WTI |
| September | -0.97% | 41% | -0.38% | 45% | Brent |
| October | -1.77% | 46% | -1.01% | 53% | Brent |
| November | -2.66% | 42% | -2.91% | 47% | WTI |
| December | +0.26% | 58% | -0.59% | 53% | WTI |
WTI crude oil since 2000, Brent crude oil since 2007, monthly close to close, as of October 16, 2026. The highlighted row is the current month. Monthly correlation over the last 16 years: 0.91.
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Questions
What is the best month for WTI crude oil?
Since 2001, February has averaged +3.54% for WTI crude oil, higher in 73% of 26 years.
What is the best month for Brent crude oil?
Since 2008, February has averaged +4.15% for Brent crude oil, higher in 68% of 19 years.
Do WTI crude oil and Brent crude oil move together?
Over the last 16 years their monthly moves had a correlation of 0.91, where 1 means they always move together and 0 means no link.
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