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

MonthGuangzhouPingyaoWinnerGap
January80Anice, a little rain, poor air quality59Dcold, rainy, poor air qualityGuangzhou21
February82Anice, a little rain, poor air quality64Ccold, rainy, poor air qualityGuangzhou18
March76Bwarm, rainy, poor air quality71Bnice, rainy, poor air qualityGuangzhou5
April63Chot, soaked, muggy air82Awarm, rainy, poor air qualityPingyao19
May48Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality72Bhot, soaked, poor air qualityPingyao24
June38Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air46Fsweltering, soaked, poor air qualityPingyao8
July52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air44Fsweltering, soaked, poor air qualityGuangzhou8
August41Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality51Dsweltering, soaked, poor air qualityPingyao10
September50Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality60Chot, soaked, poor air qualityPingyao10
October70Bhot, rainy, poor air quality85Awarm, a little rain, poor air qualityPingyao15
November86Awarm, a little rain, poor air quality78Bnice, a little rain, poor air qualityGuangzhou8
December88Anice, dry, poor air quality66Ccold, a little rain, poor air qualityGuangzhou22

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.

Guangzhou

🇨🇳 China · mild climate

Best month
December 88/100
Months won
6 of 12

Pingyao

🇨🇳 China · mild climate

Best month
October 85/100
Months won
6 of 12

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