Beijing vs Pingyao: which is better, month by month
Beijing beats Pingyao in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (75 vs 46) — while Pingyao wins October to February.
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 vs Pingyao — all 12 months
| Month | Beijing | Pingyao | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48Ffreezing, dry, poor air quality | 59Dcold, rainy, poor air quality | Pingyao | 11 |
| February | 59Dcold, dry, poor air quality | 64Ccold, rainy, poor air quality | Pingyao | 5 |
| March | 77Bcool, dry, poor air quality | 71Bnice, rainy, poor air quality | Beijing | 6 |
| April | 91Snice, dry, poor air quality | 82Awarm, rainy, poor air quality | Beijing | 9 |
| May | 88Awarm, dry, poor air quality | 72Bhot, soaked, poor air quality | Beijing | 16 |
| June | 75Bhot, a little rain, poor air quality | 46Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Beijing | 29 |
| July | 53Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 44Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Beijing | 9 |
| August | 61Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 51Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Beijing | 10 |
| September | 84Awarm, a little rain, poor air quality | 60Chot, soaked, poor air quality | Beijing | 24 |
| October | 80Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | 85Awarm, a little rain, poor air quality | Pingyao | 5 |
| November | 67Ccold, dry, poor air quality | 78Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | Pingyao | 11 |
| December | 50Dcold, dry, poor air quality | 66Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | Pingyao | 16 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (75 vs 46). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.