Chongqing vs Seoul: which is better, month by month

Seoul beats Chongqing in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (90 vs 65) — while Chongqing wins November to March.

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 Seoul — all 12 months

MonthChongqingSeoulWinnerGap
January67Ccool, a little rain, poor air quality47Ffreezing, dryChongqing20
February73Bcool, a little rain, poor air quality59Dcold, dryChongqing14
March81Anice, rainy, poor air quality74Bcool, a little rainChongqing7
April77Bwarm, rainy, poor air quality85Anice, a little rainSeoul8
May65Chot, soaked, poor air quality90Swarm, rainySeoul25
June55Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality78Bhot, rainySeoul23
July42Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy airSeoul9
August44Fsweltering, rainy, poor air quality54Dsweltering, soaked, muggy airSeoul10
September60Csweltering, rainy, muggy air75Bhot, rainy, muggy airSeoul15
October75Bwarm, rainy, poor air quality83Anice, a little rainSeoul8
November78Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality70Bcool, a little rainChongqing8
December69Ccool, dry, poor air quality52Dcold, dryChongqing17

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (65 vs 90). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Chongqing

🇨🇳 China · mild climate

Best month
March 81/100
Months won
5 of 12

Seoul

🇰🇷 South Korea · mild climate

Best month
May 90/100
Months won
7 of 12

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