Beijing vs Harbin: which is better, month by month

Beijing beats Harbin in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in November (67 vs 43) — while Harbin wins June to September; they are within 3 points in May.

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.

Beijing

🇨🇳 China · continental climate

Best month: April 91/100
Months won: 7 of 12

Harbin

🇨🇳 China · continental climate

Best month: September 89/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Beijing vs Harbin — all 12 months

Month	Beijing	Harbin	Winner	Gap
January	48Ffreezing, dry, poor air quality	32Ffreezing, dry, poor air quality	Beijing	16
February	59Dcold, dry, poor air quality	37Ffreezing, dry, poor air quality	Beijing	22
March	77Bcool, dry, poor air quality	55Dfreezing, dry	Beijing	22
April	91Snice, dry, poor air quality	78Bcool, dry	Beijing	13
May	88Awarm, dry, poor air quality	87Anice, a little rain	Tie	1
June	75Bhot, a little rain, poor air quality	83Awarm, rainy	Harbin	8
July	53Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality	65Chot, rainy, muggy air	Harbin	12
August	61Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality	73Bwarm, soaked, muggy air	Harbin	12
September	84Awarm, a little rain, poor air quality	89Anice, rainy	Harbin	5
October	80Anice, a little rain, poor air quality	70Bcold, dry	Beijing	10
November	67Ccold, dry, poor air quality	43Ffreezing, dry, reliable snow	Beijing	24
December	50Dcold, dry, poor air quality	29Ffreezing, dry, reliable snow	Beijing	21

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is November (67 vs 43). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.