SeasonMapHarbin vs Sapporo: which is better, month by month
Sapporo beats Harbin in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in November (59 vs 43) — while Harbin wins April and August; they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.
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 vs Sapporo — all 12 months
| Month | Harbin | Sapporo | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32Ffreezing, dry, poor air quality | 40Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Sapporo | 8 |
| February | 37Ffreezing, dry, poor air quality | 45Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Sapporo | 8 |
| March | 55Dfreezing, dry | 57Dcold, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| April | 78Bcool, dry | 74Bcool, rainy, muggy air | Harbin | 4 |
| May | 87Anice, a little rain | 84Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| June | 83Awarm, rainy | 89Anice, rainy, clean air | Sapporo | 6 |
| July | 65Chot, rainy, muggy air | 79Bhot, rainy, clean air | Sapporo | 14 |
| August | 73Bwarm, soaked, muggy air | 67Chot, soaked, clean air | Harbin | 6 |
| September | 89Anice, rainy | 86Awarm, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| October | 70Bcold, dry | 73Bcool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| November | 43Ffreezing, dry, reliable snow | 59Dcold, rainy, clean air | Sapporo | 16 |
| December | 29Ffreezing, dry, reliable snow | 42Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Sapporo | 13 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is November (43 vs 59). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.