SeasonMapQingdao vs Shanghai: which is better, month by month
Shanghai beats Qingdao in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (68 vs 53) — while Qingdao wins June to September; they are within 3 points in March and May.
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.
Qingdao vs Shanghai — all 12 months
| Month | Qingdao | Shanghai | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51Dcold, dry, poor air quality | 62Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | Shanghai | 11 |
| February | 57Dcold, dry, poor air quality | 66Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | Shanghai | 9 |
| March | 70Bcool, dry, poor air quality | 73Bcool, rainy, poor air quality | Tie | 3 |
| April | 77Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | 83Anice, rainy, poor air quality | Shanghai | 6 |
| May | 80Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | 79Bwarm, rainy, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| June | 84Ahot, rainy, poor air quality | 55Dhot, soaked, poor air quality | Qingdao | 29 |
| July | 75Bsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 48Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Qingdao | 27 |
| August | 74Bsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 57Dsweltering, rainy, poor air quality | Qingdao | 17 |
| September | 87Ahot, rainy | 61Chot, soaked, muggy air | Qingdao | 26 |
| October | 79Bnice, a little rain | 84Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | Shanghai | 5 |
| November | 66Ccool, dry | 78Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | Shanghai | 12 |
| December | 53Dcold, 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 June (84 vs 55). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.