SeasonMapHotan vs Shanghai: which is better, month by month
Hotan beats Shanghai in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (75 vs 48) — while Shanghai wins November to January; they are within 3 points in February.
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.
Hotan vs Shanghai — all 12 months
| Month | Hotan | Shanghai | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49Ffreezing, dry, poor air quality | 62Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | Shanghai | 13 |
| February | 65Ccold, dry, poor air quality | 66Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | Tie | 1 |
| March | 82Acool, dry, poor air quality | 73Bcool, rainy, poor air quality | Hotan | 9 |
| April | 93Snice, dry, poor air quality | 83Anice, rainy, poor air quality | Hotan | 10 |
| May | 85Awarm, dry, poor air quality | 79Bwarm, rainy, muggy air | Hotan | 6 |
| June | 79Bhot, dry, poor air quality | 55Dhot, soaked, poor air quality | Hotan | 24 |
| July | 75Bhot, dry, poor air quality | 48Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Hotan | 27 |
| August | 77Bhot, dry, poor air quality | 57Dsweltering, rainy, poor air quality | Hotan | 20 |
| September | 87Awarm, dry, poor air quality | 61Chot, soaked, muggy air | Hotan | 26 |
| October | 90Snice, dry, poor air quality | 84Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | Hotan | 6 |
| November | 71Bcold, dry | 78Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | Shanghai | 7 |
| December | 53Dfreezing, dry | 68Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | Shanghai | 15 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (75 vs 48). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.