Harbin vs Pingyao: which is better, month by month

Pingyao beats Harbin in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (66 vs 29) — while Harbin wins May to September.

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.

Harbin

🇨🇳 China · continental climate

Best month: September 89/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Pingyao

🇨🇳 China · mild climate

Best month: October 85/100
Months won: 7 of 12

Harbin vs Pingyao — all 12 months

Month	Harbin	Pingyao	Winner	Gap
January	32Ffreezing, dry, poor air quality	59Dcold, rainy, poor air quality	Pingyao	27
February	37Ffreezing, dry, poor air quality	64Ccold, rainy, poor air quality	Pingyao	27
March	55Dfreezing, dry	71Bnice, rainy, poor air quality	Pingyao	16
April	78Bcool, dry	82Awarm, rainy, poor air quality	Pingyao	4
May	87Anice, a little rain	72Bhot, soaked, poor air quality	Harbin	15
June	83Awarm, rainy	46Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality	Harbin	37
July	65Chot, rainy, muggy air	44Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality	Harbin	21
August	73Bwarm, soaked, muggy air	51Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality	Harbin	22
September	89Anice, rainy	60Chot, soaked, poor air quality	Harbin	29
October	70Bcold, dry	85Awarm, a little rain, poor air quality	Pingyao	15
November	43Ffreezing, dry, reliable snow	78Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality	Pingyao	35
December	29Ffreezing, dry, reliable snow	66Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality	Pingyao	37

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (83 vs 46). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.