SeasonMapChengdu vs Shenzhen: which is better, month by month
Chengdu beats Shenzhen in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (77 vs 54) — while Shenzhen wins December to February; they are within 3 points in March, July and November.
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 Shenzhen — all 12 months
| Month | Chengdu | Shenzhen | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67Ccold, dry, poor air quality | 83Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | Shenzhen | 16 |
| February | 73Bcool, dry, poor air quality | 87Anice, a little rain | Shenzhen | 14 |
| March | 83Anice, dry, poor air quality | 81Awarm, rainy, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| April | 88Awarm, a little rain, poor air quality | 71Bhot, rainy, muggy air | Chengdu | 17 |
| May | 77Bhot, a little rain, poor air quality | 54Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Chengdu | 23 |
| June | 64Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 41Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Chengdu | 23 |
| July | 46Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 3 |
| August | 45Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Chengdu | 8 |
| September | 61Chot, rainy, poor air quality | 46Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Chengdu | 15 |
| October | 79Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | 65Chot, rainy, muggy air | Chengdu | 14 |
| November | 78Bnice, dry, poor air quality | 79Bwarm, a little rain | Tie | 1 |
| December | 69Ccool, dry, poor air quality | 90Snice, dry, poor air quality | Shenzhen | 21 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (77 vs 54). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.