Chongqing vs Pingyao: which is better, month by month
Chongqing and Pingyao split the year 4–4 — Chongqing wins January, February, March and June, Pingyao wins April, May, August and October, and they are within 3 points in the other 4 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.
Chongqing vs Pingyao — all 12 months
| Month | Chongqing | Pingyao | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67Ccool, a little rain, poor air quality | 59Dcold, rainy, poor air quality | Chongqing | 8 |
| February | 73Bcool, a little rain, poor air quality | 64Ccold, rainy, poor air quality | Chongqing | 9 |
| March | 81Anice, rainy, poor air quality | 71Bnice, rainy, poor air quality | Chongqing | 10 |
| April | 77Bwarm, rainy, poor air quality | 82Awarm, rainy, poor air quality | Pingyao | 5 |
| May | 65Chot, soaked, poor air quality | 72Bhot, soaked, poor air quality | Pingyao | 7 |
| June | 55Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 46Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Chongqing | 9 |
| July | 42Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 44Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Tie | 2 |
| August | 44Fsweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 51Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Pingyao | 7 |
| September | 60Csweltering, rainy, muggy air | 60Chot, soaked, poor air quality | Tie | 0 |
| October | 75Bwarm, rainy, poor air quality | 85Awarm, a little rain, poor air quality | Pingyao | 10 |
| November | 78Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | 78Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | Tie | 0 |
| December | 69Ccool, dry, poor air quality | 66Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | Tie | 3 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (81 vs 71). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.