Chongqing vs Xi'an: which is better, month by month
Xi'an beats Chongqing in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (87 vs 65) — while Chongqing wins November to February; they are within 3 points in March and October.
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 Xi'an — all 12 months
| Month | Chongqing | Xi'an | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67Ccool, a little rain, poor air quality | 57Dcold, dry, poor air quality | Chongqing | 10 |
| February | 73Bcool, a little rain, poor air quality | 68Ccold, dry, poor air quality | Chongqing | 5 |
| March | 81Anice, rainy, poor air quality | 81Acool, a little rain, poor air quality | Tie | 0 |
| April | 77Bwarm, rainy, poor air quality | 89Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | Xi'an | 12 |
| May | 65Chot, soaked, poor air quality | 87Awarm, a little rain, poor air quality | Xi'an | 22 |
| June | 55Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 74Bhot, rainy, poor air quality | Xi'an | 19 |
| July | 42Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 60Csweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Xi'an | 18 |
| August | 44Fsweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 64Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality | Xi'an | 20 |
| September | 60Csweltering, rainy, muggy air | 74Bwarm, soaked, poor air quality | Xi'an | 14 |
| October | 75Bwarm, rainy, poor air quality | 75Bnice, rainy, poor air quality | Tie | 0 |
| November | 78Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | 71Bcool, a little rain, poor air quality | Chongqing | 7 |
| December | 69Ccool, dry, poor air quality | 63Ccold, dry, poor air quality | Chongqing | 6 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (65 vs 87). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.