SeasonMapChengdu vs Xi'an: which is better, month by month
Chengdu and Xi'an split the year 5–5 — Chengdu wins October to February, Xi'an wins May to September, and they are within 3 points in March to April.
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 Xi'an — all 12 months
| Month | Chengdu | Xi'an | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67Ccold, dry, poor air quality | 57Dcold, dry, poor air quality | Chengdu | 10 |
| February | 73Bcool, dry, poor air quality | 68Ccold, dry, poor air quality | Chengdu | 5 |
| March | 83Anice, dry, poor air quality | 81Acool, a little rain, poor air quality | Tie | 2 |
| April | 88Awarm, a little rain, poor air quality | 89Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | Tie | 1 |
| May | 77Bhot, a little rain, poor air quality | 87Awarm, a little rain, poor air quality | Xi'an | 10 |
| June | 64Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 74Bhot, rainy, poor air quality | Xi'an | 10 |
| July | 46Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 60Csweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Xi'an | 14 |
| August | 45Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 64Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality | Xi'an | 19 |
| September | 61Chot, rainy, poor air quality | 74Bwarm, soaked, poor air quality | Xi'an | 13 |
| October | 79Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | 75Bnice, rainy, poor air quality | Chengdu | 4 |
| November | 78Bnice, dry, poor air quality | 71Bcool, a little rain, poor air quality | Chengdu | 7 |
| December | 69Ccool, dry, poor air quality | 63Ccold, dry, poor air quality | Chengdu | 6 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (45 vs 64). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.