SeasonMapGuangzhou vs Qingdao: which is better, month by month
Qingdao beats Guangzhou in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (84 vs 38) — while Guangzhou wins November to March.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Guangzhou vs Qingdao — all 12 months
| Month | Guangzhou | Qingdao | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | 51Dcold, dry, poor air quality | Guangzhou | 29 |
| February | 82Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | 57Dcold, dry, poor air quality | Guangzhou | 25 |
| March | 76Bwarm, rainy, poor air quality | 70Bcool, dry, poor air quality | Guangzhou | 6 |
| April | 63Chot, soaked, muggy air | 77Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | Qingdao | 14 |
| May | 48Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 80Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | Qingdao | 32 |
| June | 38Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 84Ahot, rainy, poor air quality | Qingdao | 46 |
| July | 52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 75Bsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Qingdao | 23 |
| August | 41Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 74Bsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Qingdao | 33 |
| September | 50Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 87Ahot, rainy | Qingdao | 37 |
| October | 70Bhot, rainy, poor air quality | 79Bnice, a little rain | Qingdao | 9 |
| November | 86Awarm, a little rain, poor air quality | 66Ccool, dry | Guangzhou | 20 |
| December | 88Anice, dry, poor air quality | 53Dcold, dry | Guangzhou | 35 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (38 vs 84). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.