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

🇨🇳 China · mild climate

Best month
March 81/100
Months won
4 of 12

Pingyao

🇨🇳 China · mild climate

Best month
October 85/100
Months won
4 of 12

Chongqing vs Pingyao — all 12 months

MonthChongqingPingyaoWinnerGap
January67Ccool, a little rain, poor air quality59Dcold, rainy, poor air qualityChongqing8
February73Bcool, a little rain, poor air quality64Ccold, rainy, poor air qualityChongqing9
March81Anice, rainy, poor air quality71Bnice, rainy, poor air qualityChongqing10
April77Bwarm, rainy, poor air quality82Awarm, rainy, poor air qualityPingyao5
May65Chot, soaked, poor air quality72Bhot, soaked, poor air qualityPingyao7
June55Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality46Fsweltering, soaked, poor air qualityChongqing9
July42Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality44Fsweltering, soaked, poor air qualityTie2
August44Fsweltering, rainy, poor air quality51Dsweltering, soaked, poor air qualityPingyao7
September60Csweltering, rainy, muggy air60Chot, soaked, poor air qualityTie0
October75Bwarm, rainy, poor air quality85Awarm, a little rain, poor air qualityPingyao10
November78Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality78Bnice, a little rain, poor air qualityTie0
December69Ccool, dry, poor air quality66Ccold, a little rain, poor air qualityTie3

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.