SeasonMapQingdao vs Sokcho: which is better, month by month
Qingdao beats Sokcho in 3 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (87 vs 73) — and they are within 3 points in the other 9 months.
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.
Qingdao vs Sokcho — all 12 months
| Month | Qingdao | Sokcho | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51Dcold, dry, poor air quality | 48Ffreezing, a little rain, reliable snow | Tie | 3 |
| February | 57Dcold, dry, poor air quality | 54Dcold, a little rain, reliable snow | Tie | 3 |
| March | 70Bcool, dry, poor air quality | 64Ccold, a little rain, reliable snow | Qingdao | 6 |
| April | 77Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | 76Bnice, a little rain | Tie | 1 |
| May | 80Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | 79Bnice, rainy | Tie | 1 |
| June | 84Ahot, rainy, poor air quality | 85Awarm, rainy, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| July | 75Bsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 74Bhot, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| August | 74Bsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 75Bhot, soaked, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| September | 87Ahot, rainy | 73Bwarm, soaked, clean air | Qingdao | 14 |
| October | 79Bnice, a little rain | 69Cnice, rainy, clean air | Qingdao | 10 |
| November | 66Ccool, dry | 66Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| December | 53Dcold, dry | 51Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (87 vs 73). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.