SeasonMapQingdao vs Xi'an: which is better, month by month
Xi'an beats Qingdao in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (89 vs 77) — while Qingdao wins June to October.
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 Xi'an — all 12 months
| Month | Qingdao | Xi'an | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51Dcold, dry, poor air quality | 57Dcold, dry, poor air quality | Xi'an | 6 |
| February | 57Dcold, dry, poor air quality | 68Ccold, dry, poor air quality | Xi'an | 11 |
| March | 70Bcool, dry, poor air quality | 81Acool, a little rain, poor air quality | Xi'an | 11 |
| April | 77Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | 89Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | Xi'an | 12 |
| May | 80Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | 87Awarm, a little rain, poor air quality | Xi'an | 7 |
| June | 84Ahot, rainy, poor air quality | 74Bhot, rainy, poor air quality | Qingdao | 10 |
| July | 75Bsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 60Csweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Qingdao | 15 |
| August | 74Bsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 64Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality | Qingdao | 10 |
| September | 87Ahot, rainy | 74Bwarm, soaked, poor air quality | Qingdao | 13 |
| October | 79Bnice, a little rain | 75Bnice, rainy, poor air quality | Qingdao | 4 |
| November | 66Ccool, dry | 71Bcool, a little rain, poor air quality | Xi'an | 5 |
| December | 53Dcold, dry | 63Ccold, dry, poor air quality | Xi'an | 10 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (75 vs 60). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.