SeasonMapShanghai vs Vancouver: which is better, month by month
Shanghai beats Vancouver in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in November (78 vs 49) — while Vancouver 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 Vancouver — all 12 months
| Month | Shanghai | Vancouver | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | 44Fcold, soaked, clean air | Shanghai | 18 |
| February | 66Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | 54Dcold, rainy, clean air | Shanghai | 12 |
| March | 73Bcool, rainy, poor air quality | 62Ccold, rainy, clean air | Shanghai | 11 |
| April | 83Anice, rainy, poor air quality | 73Bcool, rainy, clean air | Shanghai | 10 |
| May | 79Bwarm, rainy, muggy air | 84Anice, a little rain, clean air | Vancouver | 5 |
| June | 55Dhot, soaked, poor air quality | 89Anice, a little rain, clean air | Vancouver | 34 |
| July | 48Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 97Swarm, dry, clean air | Vancouver | 49 |
| August | 57Dsweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 94Swarm, dry | Vancouver | 37 |
| September | 61Chot, soaked, muggy air | 82Anice, a little rain, clean air | Vancouver | 21 |
| October | 84Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | 65Ccool, rainy, clean air | Shanghai | 19 |
| November | 78Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | 49Fcold, soaked, clean air | Shanghai | 29 |
| December | 68Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | 40Fcold, soaked, clean air | Shanghai | 28 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (48 vs 97). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.