SeasonMapChengdu vs Qingdao: which is better, month by month
Chengdu beats Qingdao in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (67 vs 51) — while Qingdao wins June to September; they are within 3 points in May and October.
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.
Chengdu vs Qingdao — all 12 months
| Month | Chengdu | Qingdao | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67Ccold, dry, poor air quality | 51Dcold, dry, poor air quality | Chengdu | 16 |
| February | 73Bcool, dry, poor air quality | 57Dcold, dry, poor air quality | Chengdu | 16 |
| March | 83Anice, dry, poor air quality | 70Bcool, dry, poor air quality | Chengdu | 13 |
| April | 88Awarm, a little rain, poor air quality | 77Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | Chengdu | 11 |
| May | 77Bhot, a little rain, poor air quality | 80Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | Tie | 3 |
| June | 64Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 84Ahot, rainy, poor air quality | Qingdao | 20 |
| July | 46Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 75Bsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Qingdao | 29 |
| August | 45Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 74Bsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Qingdao | 29 |
| September | 61Chot, rainy, poor air quality | 87Ahot, rainy | Qingdao | 26 |
| October | 79Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | 79Bnice, a little rain | Tie | 0 |
| November | 78Bnice, dry, poor air quality | 66Ccool, dry | Chengdu | 12 |
| December | 69Ccool, dry, poor air quality | 53Dcold, dry | Chengdu | 16 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (46 vs 75). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.