Harbin vs Qingdao: which is better, month by month

Qingdao beats Harbin in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (53 vs 29) — while Harbin wins May; they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.

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

🇨🇳 China · continental climate

Best month: September 89/100
Months won: 1 of 12

Qingdao

🇨🇳 China · mild climate

Best month: September 87/100
Months won: 7 of 12

Harbin vs Qingdao — all 12 months

Month	Harbin	Qingdao	Winner	Gap
January	32Ffreezing, dry, poor air quality	51Dcold, dry, poor air quality	Qingdao	19
February	37Ffreezing, dry, poor air quality	57Dcold, dry, poor air quality	Qingdao	20
March	55Dfreezing, dry	70Bcool, dry, poor air quality	Qingdao	15
April	78Bcool, dry	77Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality	Tie	1
May	87Anice, a little rain	80Anice, a little rain, poor air quality	Harbin	7
June	83Awarm, rainy	84Ahot, rainy, poor air quality	Tie	1
July	65Chot, rainy, muggy air	75Bsweltering, soaked, poor air quality	Qingdao	10
August	73Bwarm, soaked, muggy air	74Bsweltering, soaked, poor air quality	Tie	1
September	89Anice, rainy	87Ahot, rainy	Tie	2
October	70Bcold, dry	79Bnice, a little rain	Qingdao	9
November	43Ffreezing, dry, reliable snow	66Ccool, dry	Qingdao	23
December	29Ffreezing, dry, reliable snow	53Dcold, dry	Qingdao	24

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (29 vs 53). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.