Chongqing vs Shenzhen: which is better, month by month

Chongqing beats Shenzhen in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (55 vs 41) — while Shenzhen wins January, February, July and December; they are within 3 points in March and November.

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 Shenzhen — all 12 months

MonthChongqingShenzhenWinnerGap
January67Ccool, a little rain, poor air quality83Anice, a little rain, poor air qualityShenzhen16
February73Bcool, a little rain, poor air quality87Anice, a little rainShenzhen14
March81Anice, rainy, poor air quality81Awarm, rainy, muggy airTie0
April77Bwarm, rainy, poor air quality71Bhot, rainy, muggy airChongqing6
May65Chot, soaked, poor air quality54Dsweltering, soaked, muggy airChongqing11
June55Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality41Fsweltering, soaked, muggy airChongqing14
July42Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy airShenzhen7
August44Fsweltering, rainy, poor air quality37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy airChongqing7
September60Csweltering, rainy, muggy air46Fsweltering, soaked, muggy airChongqing14
October75Bwarm, rainy, poor air quality65Chot, rainy, muggy airChongqing10
November78Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality79Bwarm, a little rainTie1
December69Ccool, dry, poor air quality90Snice, dry, poor air qualityShenzhen21

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (69 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
6 of 12

Shenzhen

🇨🇳 China · mild climate

Best month
December 90/100
Months won
4 of 12

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