SeasonMapPingyao vs Shenzhen: which is better, month by month
Pingyao beats Shenzhen in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (85 vs 65) — while Shenzhen wins January, February, March, July and December; they are within 3 points in November.
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.
Pingyao vs Shenzhen — all 12 months
| Month | Pingyao | Shenzhen | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59Dcold, rainy, poor air quality | 83Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | Shenzhen | 24 |
| February | 64Ccold, rainy, poor air quality | 87Anice, a little rain | Shenzhen | 23 |
| March | 71Bnice, rainy, poor air quality | 81Awarm, rainy, muggy air | Shenzhen | 10 |
| April | 82Awarm, rainy, poor air quality | 71Bhot, rainy, muggy air | Pingyao | 11 |
| May | 72Bhot, soaked, poor air quality | 54Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Pingyao | 18 |
| June | 46Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 41Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Pingyao | 5 |
| July | 44Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Shenzhen | 5 |
| August | 51Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Pingyao | 14 |
| September | 60Chot, soaked, poor air quality | 46Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Pingyao | 14 |
| October | 85Awarm, a little rain, poor air quality | 65Chot, rainy, muggy air | Pingyao | 20 |
| November | 78Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | 79Bwarm, a little rain | Tie | 1 |
| December | 66Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | 90Snice, dry, poor air quality | Shenzhen | 24 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (59 vs 83). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.