Kashgar vs Shanghai: which is better, month by month

Kashgar beats Shanghai in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (91 vs 61) — while Shanghai wins November to 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.

Kashgar vs Shanghai — all 12 months

MonthKashgarShanghaiWinnerGap
January46Ffreezing, dry62Ccold, a little rain, poor air qualityShanghai16
February61Ccold, dry66Ccold, a little rain, poor air qualityShanghai5
March78Bcool, dry, poor air quality73Bcool, rainy, poor air qualityKashgar5
April93Snice, dry, poor air quality83Anice, rainy, poor air qualityKashgar10
May87Awarm, dry79Bwarm, rainy, muggy airKashgar8
June82Ahot, dry55Dhot, soaked, poor air qualityKashgar27
July75Bhot, dry48Fsweltering, soaked, poor air qualityKashgar27
August80Ahot, dry57Dsweltering, rainy, poor air qualityKashgar23
September91Swarm, dry61Chot, soaked, muggy airKashgar30
October89Anice, dry84Awarm, a little rain, muggy airKashgar5
November69Ccold, dry78Bnice, a little rain, poor air qualityShanghai9
December49Ffreezing, dry68Ccold, a little rain, poor air qualityShanghai19

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (91 vs 61). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Kashgar

🇨🇳 China · arid climate

Best month
April 93/100
Months won
8 of 12

Shanghai

🇨🇳 China · mild climate

Best month
October 84/100
Months won
4 of 12

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