Amsterdam vs Shanghai: which is better, month by month

Shanghai beats Amsterdam in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in November (78 vs 56) — while Amsterdam wins May to September.

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.

Amsterdam

🇳🇱 Netherlands · mild climate

Best month: July 92/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Shanghai

🇨🇳 China · mild climate

Best month: October 84/100
Months won: 7 of 12

Amsterdam vs Shanghai — all 12 months

Month	Amsterdam	Shanghai	Winner	Gap
January	48Fcold, rainy, clean air	62Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality	Shanghai	14
February	58Dcold, a little rain, clean air	66Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality	Shanghai	8
March	67Ccold, a little rain, clean air	73Bcool, rainy, poor air quality	Shanghai	6
April	76Bcool, a little rain, clean air	83Anice, rainy, poor air quality	Shanghai	7
May	84Anice, a little rain, clean air	79Bwarm, rainy, muggy air	Amsterdam	5
June	88Anice, rainy, clean air	55Dhot, soaked, poor air quality	Amsterdam	33
July	92Snice, a little rain, clean air	48Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality	Amsterdam	44
August	91Snice, a little rain, clean air	57Dsweltering, rainy, poor air quality	Amsterdam	34
September	82Anice, rainy, clean air	61Chot, soaked, muggy air	Amsterdam	21
October	69Ccool, rainy, clean air	84Awarm, a little rain, muggy air	Shanghai	15
November	56Dcold, rainy, clean air	78Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality	Shanghai	22
December	51Dcold, rainy, clean air	68Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality	Shanghai	17

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (92 vs 48). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.