SeasonMapHarbin vs Niseko: which is better, month by month
Harbin beats Niseko in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (89 vs 13) — while Niseko 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.
Harbin vs Niseko — all 12 months
| Month | Harbin | Niseko | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32Ffreezing, dry, poor air quality | 93Sfreezing, a little rain, clean air | Niseko | 61 |
| February | 37Ffreezing, dry, poor air quality | 91Sfreezing, a little rain, clean air | Niseko | 54 |
| March | 55Dfreezing, dry | 78Bcold, a little rain, clean air | Niseko | 23 |
| April | 78Bcool, dry | 46Fcold, rainy, clean air | Harbin | 32 |
| May | 87Anice, a little rain | 20Fnice, rainy, clean air | Harbin | 67 |
| June | 83Awarm, rainy | 18Fnice, rainy, clean air | Harbin | 65 |
| July | 65Chot, rainy, muggy air | 16Fhot, rainy, clean air | Harbin | 49 |
| August | 73Bwarm, soaked, muggy air | 11Fhot, soaked, clean air | Harbin | 62 |
| September | 89Anice, rainy | 13Fwarm, rainy, clean air | Harbin | 76 |
| October | 70Bcold, dry | 27Fcool, rainy, clean air | Harbin | 43 |
| November | 43Ffreezing, dry, reliable snow | 64Ccold, rainy, clean air | Niseko | 21 |
| December | 29Ffreezing, dry, reliable snow | 85Afreezing, rainy, clean air | Niseko | 56 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (89 vs 13). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.