Pingyao vs Qingdao: which is better, month by month

Pingyao beats Qingdao in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (66 vs 53) — while Qingdao wins May to September; they are within 3 points in March.

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.

Pingyao

🇨🇳 China · mild climate

Best month
October 85/100
Months won
6 of 12

Qingdao

🇨🇳 China · mild climate

Best month
September 87/100
Months won
5 of 12

Pingyao vs Qingdao — all 12 months

MonthPingyaoQingdaoWinnerGap
January59Dcold, rainy, poor air quality51Dcold, dry, poor air qualityPingyao8
February64Ccold, rainy, poor air quality57Dcold, dry, poor air qualityPingyao7
March71Bnice, rainy, poor air quality70Bcool, dry, poor air qualityTie1
April82Awarm, rainy, poor air quality77Bnice, a little rain, poor air qualityPingyao5
May72Bhot, soaked, poor air quality80Anice, a little rain, poor air qualityQingdao8
June46Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality84Ahot, rainy, poor air qualityQingdao38
July44Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality75Bsweltering, soaked, poor air qualityQingdao31
August51Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality74Bsweltering, soaked, poor air qualityQingdao23
September60Chot, soaked, poor air quality87Ahot, rainyQingdao27
October85Awarm, a little rain, poor air quality79Bnice, a little rainPingyao6
November78Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality66Ccool, dryPingyao12
December66Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality53Dcold, dryPingyao13

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (46 vs 84). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.