SeasonMapShanghai vs Xi'an: which is better, month by month
Xi'an beats Shanghai in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (74 vs 55) — while Shanghai wins October to January; they are within 3 points in February.
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 Xi'an — all 12 months
| Month | Shanghai | Xi'an | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | 57Dcold, dry, poor air quality | Shanghai | 5 |
| February | 66Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | 68Ccold, dry, poor air quality | Tie | 2 |
| March | 73Bcool, rainy, poor air quality | 81Acool, a little rain, poor air quality | Xi'an | 8 |
| April | 83Anice, rainy, poor air quality | 89Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | Xi'an | 6 |
| May | 79Bwarm, rainy, muggy air | 87Awarm, a little rain, poor air quality | Xi'an | 8 |
| June | 55Dhot, soaked, poor air quality | 74Bhot, rainy, poor air quality | Xi'an | 19 |
| July | 48Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 60Csweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Xi'an | 12 |
| August | 57Dsweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 64Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality | Xi'an | 7 |
| September | 61Chot, soaked, muggy air | 74Bwarm, soaked, poor air quality | Xi'an | 13 |
| October | 84Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | 75Bnice, rainy, poor air quality | Shanghai | 9 |
| November | 78Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | 71Bcool, a little rain, poor air quality | Shanghai | 7 |
| December | 68Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | 63Ccold, dry, poor air quality | Shanghai | 5 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (55 vs 74). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.