SeasonMapHangzhou vs Shanghai: which is better, month by month
Shanghai beats Hangzhou in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (55 vs 45) — and they are within 3 points in September to April.
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.
Hangzhou vs Shanghai — all 12 months
| Month | Hangzhou | Shanghai | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | 62Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | Tie | 1 |
| February | 66Ccool, a little rain, poor air quality | 66Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | Tie | 0 |
| March | 74Bnice, rainy, poor air quality | 73Bcool, rainy, poor air quality | Tie | 1 |
| April | 84Awarm, rainy, poor air quality | 83Anice, rainy, poor air quality | Tie | 1 |
| May | 70Bhot, soaked, poor air quality | 79Bwarm, rainy, muggy air | Shanghai | 9 |
| June | 45Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 55Dhot, soaked, poor air quality | Shanghai | 10 |
| July | 44Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 48Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Shanghai | 4 |
| August | 49Fsweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 57Dsweltering, rainy, poor air quality | Shanghai | 8 |
| September | 60Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 61Chot, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| October | 85Awarm, a little rain, poor air quality | 84Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| November | 79Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | 78Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | Tie | 1 |
| December | 67Ccool, a little rain, poor air quality | 68Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | Tie | 1 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (45 vs 55). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.