SeasonMapBeijing vs Niseko: which is better, month by month
Beijing beats Niseko in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (84 vs 13) — while Niseko wins December to February; they are within 3 points in March and November.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Beijing vs Niseko — all 12 months
| Month | Beijing | Niseko | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48Ffreezing, dry, poor air quality | 93Sfreezing, a little rain, clean air | Niseko | 45 |
| February | 59Dcold, dry, poor air quality | 91Sfreezing, a little rain, clean air | Niseko | 32 |
| March | 77Bcool, dry, poor air quality | 78Bcold, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| April | 91Snice, dry, poor air quality | 46Fcold, rainy, clean air | Beijing | 45 |
| May | 88Awarm, dry, poor air quality | 20Fnice, rainy, clean air | Beijing | 68 |
| June | 75Bhot, a little rain, poor air quality | 18Fnice, rainy, clean air | Beijing | 57 |
| July | 53Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 16Fhot, rainy, clean air | Beijing | 37 |
| August | 61Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 11Fhot, soaked, clean air | Beijing | 50 |
| September | 84Awarm, a little rain, poor air quality | 13Fwarm, rainy, clean air | Beijing | 71 |
| October | 80Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | 27Fcool, rainy, clean air | Beijing | 53 |
| November | 67Ccold, dry, poor air quality | 64Ccold, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| December | 50Dcold, dry, poor air quality | 85Afreezing, rainy, clean air | Niseko | 35 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (84 vs 13). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.