SeasonMapHangzhou vs Shenzhen: which is better, month by month
Hangzhou beats Shenzhen in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (85 vs 65) — while Shenzhen wins January, February, March, July and December; they are within 3 points in November.
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 Shenzhen — all 12 months
| Month | Hangzhou | Shenzhen | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | 83Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | Shenzhen | 22 |
| February | 66Ccool, a little rain, poor air quality | 87Anice, a little rain | Shenzhen | 21 |
| March | 74Bnice, rainy, poor air quality | 81Awarm, rainy, muggy air | Shenzhen | 7 |
| April | 84Awarm, rainy, poor air quality | 71Bhot, rainy, muggy air | Hangzhou | 13 |
| May | 70Bhot, soaked, poor air quality | 54Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Hangzhou | 16 |
| June | 45Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 41Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Hangzhou | 4 |
| July | 44Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Shenzhen | 5 |
| August | 49Fsweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Hangzhou | 12 |
| September | 60Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 46Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Hangzhou | 14 |
| October | 85Awarm, a little rain, poor air quality | 65Chot, rainy, muggy air | Hangzhou | 20 |
| November | 79Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | 79Bwarm, a little rain | Tie | 0 |
| December | 67Ccool, a little rain, poor air quality | 90Snice, dry, poor air quality | Shenzhen | 23 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (67 vs 90). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.