SeasonMapBusan vs Shanghai: which is better, month by month
Busan beats Shanghai in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (77 vs 55) — and they are within 3 points in the other 6 months.
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.
Busan vs Shanghai — all 12 months
| Month | Busan | Shanghai | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66Ccold, a little rain | 62Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | Busan | 4 |
| February | 69Ccold, a little rain | 66Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | Tie | 3 |
| March | 74Bcool, rainy | 73Bcool, rainy, poor air quality | Tie | 1 |
| April | 81Anice, rainy | 83Anice, rainy, poor air quality | Tie | 2 |
| May | 88Anice, rainy, muggy air | 79Bwarm, rainy, muggy air | Busan | 9 |
| June | 77Bwarm, soaked, muggy air | 55Dhot, soaked, poor air quality | Busan | 22 |
| July | 61Csweltering, soaked, clean air | 48Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Busan | 13 |
| August | 58Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 57Dsweltering, rainy, poor air quality | Tie | 1 |
| September | 65Chot, soaked, clean air | 61Chot, soaked, muggy air | Busan | 4 |
| October | 86Anice, rainy | 84Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| November | 82Acool, a little rain, clean air | 78Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | Busan | 4 |
| December | 70Bcold, dry | 68Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | Tie | 2 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (77 vs 55). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.