SeasonMapChongqing vs Shanghai: which is better, month by month
Shanghai beats Chongqing in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (79 vs 65) — while Chongqing wins January to March; 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 Shanghai — all 12 months
| Month | Chongqing | Shanghai | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67Ccool, a little rain, poor air quality | 62Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | Chongqing | 5 |
| February | 73Bcool, a little rain, poor air quality | 66Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | Chongqing | 7 |
| March | 81Anice, rainy, poor air quality | 73Bcool, rainy, poor air quality | Chongqing | 8 |
| April | 77Bwarm, rainy, poor air quality | 83Anice, rainy, poor air quality | Shanghai | 6 |
| May | 65Chot, soaked, poor air quality | 79Bwarm, rainy, muggy air | Shanghai | 14 |
| June | 55Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 55Dhot, soaked, poor air quality | Tie | 0 |
| July | 42Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 48Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Shanghai | 6 |
| August | 44Fsweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 57Dsweltering, rainy, poor air quality | Shanghai | 13 |
| September | 60Csweltering, rainy, muggy air | 61Chot, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| October | 75Bwarm, rainy, poor air quality | 84Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | Shanghai | 9 |
| November | 78Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | 78Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | Tie | 0 |
| December | 69Ccool, dry, poor air quality | 68Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | Tie | 1 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (65 vs 79). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.