SeasonMapGangneung vs Qingdao: which is better, month by month
Qingdao beats Gangneung in 2 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (87 vs 74) — and they are within 3 points in November to August.
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.
Gangneung vs Qingdao — all 12 months
| Month | Gangneung | Qingdao | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52Dcold, a little rain, reliable snow | 51Dcold, dry, poor air quality | Tie | 1 |
| February | 57Dcold, a little rain, reliable snow | 57Dcold, dry, poor air quality | Tie | 0 |
| March | 68Ccool, a little rain, reliable snow | 70Bcool, dry, poor air quality | Tie | 2 |
| April | 77Bnice, a little rain | 77Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | Tie | 0 |
| May | 81Anice, a little rain | 80Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | Tie | 1 |
| June | 85Ahot, rainy, muggy air | 84Ahot, rainy, poor air quality | Tie | 1 |
| July | 76Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 75Bsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Tie | 1 |
| August | 72Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 74Bsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Tie | 2 |
| September | 74Bwarm, soaked, clean air | 87Ahot, rainy | Qingdao | 13 |
| October | 70Bnice, rainy, clean air | 79Bnice, a little rain | Qingdao | 9 |
| November | 69Ccool, a little rain, clean air | 66Ccool, dry | Tie | 3 |
| December | 54Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 53Dcold, dry | Tie | 1 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (74 vs 87). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.