SeasonMapDali vs Shanghai: which is better, month by month
Dali beats Shanghai in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (75 vs 55) — and they are within 3 points in 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.
Dali vs Shanghai — all 12 months
| Month | Dali | Shanghai | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79Bcool, dry, clean air | 62Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | Dali | 17 |
| February | 84Anice, dry | 66Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | Dali | 18 |
| March | 91Snice, dry | 73Bcool, rainy, poor air quality | Dali | 18 |
| April | 93Snice, a little rain | 83Anice, rainy, poor air quality | Dali | 10 |
| May | 89Awarm, rainy | 79Bwarm, rainy, muggy air | Dali | 10 |
| June | 75Bhot, soaked, clean air | 55Dhot, soaked, poor air quality | Dali | 20 |
| July | 66Chot, soaked, clean air | 48Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Dali | 18 |
| August | 63Chot, soaked, muggy air | 57Dsweltering, rainy, poor air quality | Dali | 6 |
| September | 76Bwarm, soaked, clean air | 61Chot, soaked, muggy air | Dali | 15 |
| October | 85Anice, rainy, clean air | 84Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| November | 86Anice, dry, clean air | 78Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | Dali | 8 |
| December | 81Acool, dry, clean air | 68Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | Dali | 13 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (75 vs 55). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.