SeasonMapShanghai vs Ürümqi: which is better, month by month
Shanghai beats Ürümqi in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (68 vs 36) — while Ürümqi wins May to September.
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.
Shanghai vs Ürümqi — all 12 months
| Month | Shanghai | Ürümqi | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | 32Ffreezing, dry, poor air quality | Shanghai | 30 |
| February | 66Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | 40Ffreezing, dry, poor air quality | Shanghai | 26 |
| March | 73Bcool, rainy, poor air quality | 60Ccold, dry, poor air quality | Shanghai | 13 |
| April | 83Anice, rainy, poor air quality | 78Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | Shanghai | 5 |
| May | 79Bwarm, rainy, muggy air | 90Snice, a little rain, poor air quality | Ürümqi | 11 |
| June | 55Dhot, soaked, poor air quality | 84Awarm, dry, poor air quality | Ürümqi | 29 |
| July | 48Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 75Bhot, dry, poor air quality | Ürümqi | 27 |
| August | 57Dsweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 81Awarm, dry, poor air quality | Ürümqi | 24 |
| September | 61Chot, soaked, muggy air | 92Snice, a little rain, poor air quality | Ürümqi | 31 |
| October | 84Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | 68Ccool, a little rain, poor air quality | Shanghai | 16 |
| November | 78Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | 48Fcold, a little rain, poor air quality | Shanghai | 30 |
| December | 68Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | 36Ffreezing, dry, poor air quality | Shanghai | 32 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (68 vs 36). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.