SeasonMapAmsterdam 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 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.