Guangzhou vs Pingyao: which is better, month by month
Guangzhou and Pingyao split the year 6–6 — Guangzhou wins January, February, March, July, November and December, Pingyao wins April, May, June, August, September 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.
Guangzhou vs Pingyao — all 12 months
| Month | Guangzhou | Pingyao | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | 59Dcold, rainy, poor air quality | Guangzhou | 21 |
| February | 82Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | 64Ccold, rainy, poor air quality | Guangzhou | 18 |
| March | 76Bwarm, rainy, poor air quality | 71Bnice, rainy, poor air quality | Guangzhou | 5 |
| April | 63Chot, soaked, muggy air | 82Awarm, rainy, poor air quality | Pingyao | 19 |
| May | 48Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 72Bhot, soaked, poor air quality | Pingyao | 24 |
| June | 38Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 46Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Pingyao | 8 |
| July | 52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 44Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Guangzhou | 8 |
| August | 41Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 51Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Pingyao | 10 |
| September | 50Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 60Chot, soaked, poor air quality | Pingyao | 10 |
| October | 70Bhot, rainy, poor air quality | 85Awarm, a little rain, poor air quality | Pingyao | 15 |
| November | 86Awarm, a little rain, poor air quality | 78Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | Guangzhou | 8 |
| December | 88Anice, dry, poor air quality | 66Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | Guangzhou | 22 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (48 vs 72). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.