Hong Kong vs Seoul: which is better, month by month

Seoul beats Hong Kong in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (78 vs 40) — while Hong Kong wins November to March; they are within 3 points in July.

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.

Hong Kong vs Seoul — all 12 months

MonthHong KongSeoulWinnerGap
January84Anice, a little rain, poor air quality47Ffreezing, dryHong Kong37
February86Anice, a little rain, muggy air59Dcold, dryHong Kong27
March80Awarm, a little rain, muggy air74Bcool, a little rainHong Kong6
April71Bhot, rainy, muggy air85Anice, a little rainSeoul14
May55Dhot, soaked, muggy air90Swarm, rainySeoul35
June40Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air78Bhot, rainySeoul38
July50Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy airTie1
August38Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air54Dsweltering, soaked, muggy airSeoul16
September47Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air75Bhot, rainy, muggy airSeoul28
October65Chot, soaked, muggy air83Anice, a little rainSeoul18
November78Bwarm, a little rain70Bcool, a little rainHong Kong8
December89Anice, dry, poor air quality52Dcold, dryHong Kong37

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (40 vs 78). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Hong Kong

🇭🇰 Hong Kong · mild climate

Best month
December 89/100
Months won
5 of 12

Seoul

🇰🇷 South Korea · mild climate

Best month
May 90/100
Months won
6 of 12

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