Chengdu vs Guangzhou: which is better, month by month
Chengdu beats Guangzhou in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (77 vs 48) — while Guangzhou wins January, February, July, November and December.
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.
Chengdu vs Guangzhou — all 12 months
| Month | Chengdu | Guangzhou | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67Ccold, dry, poor air quality | 80Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | Guangzhou | 13 |
| February | 73Bcool, dry, poor air quality | 82Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | Guangzhou | 9 |
| March | 83Anice, dry, poor air quality | 76Bwarm, rainy, poor air quality | Chengdu | 7 |
| April | 88Awarm, a little rain, poor air quality | 63Chot, soaked, muggy air | Chengdu | 25 |
| May | 77Bhot, a little rain, poor air quality | 48Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Chengdu | 29 |
| June | 64Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 38Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Chengdu | 26 |
| July | 46Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Guangzhou | 6 |
| August | 45Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 41Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Chengdu | 4 |
| September | 61Chot, rainy, poor air quality | 50Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Chengdu | 11 |
| October | 79Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | 70Bhot, rainy, poor air quality | Chengdu | 9 |
| November | 78Bnice, dry, poor air quality | 86Awarm, a little rain, poor air quality | Guangzhou | 8 |
| December | 69Ccool, dry, poor air quality | 88Anice, dry, poor air quality | Guangzhou | 19 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (77 vs 48). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.