SeasonMapQingdao vs Shenzhen: which is better, month by month
Qingdao beats Shenzhen in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (84 vs 41) — while Shenzhen wins November to 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.
Qingdao vs Shenzhen — all 12 months
| Month | Qingdao | Shenzhen | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51Dcold, dry, poor air quality | 83Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | Shenzhen | 32 |
| February | 57Dcold, dry, poor air quality | 87Anice, a little rain | Shenzhen | 30 |
| March | 70Bcool, dry, poor air quality | 81Awarm, rainy, muggy air | Shenzhen | 11 |
| April | 77Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | 71Bhot, rainy, muggy air | Qingdao | 6 |
| May | 80Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | 54Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Qingdao | 26 |
| June | 84Ahot, rainy, poor air quality | 41Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Qingdao | 43 |
| July | 75Bsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Qingdao | 26 |
| August | 74Bsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Qingdao | 37 |
| September | 87Ahot, rainy | 46Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Qingdao | 41 |
| October | 79Bnice, a little rain | 65Chot, rainy, muggy air | Qingdao | 14 |
| November | 66Ccool, dry | 79Bwarm, a little rain | Shenzhen | 13 |
| December | 53Dcold, dry | 90Snice, dry, poor air quality | Shenzhen | 37 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (84 vs 41). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.