SeasonMapShanghai vs Xiamen: which is better, month by month
Shanghai beats Xiamen in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (79 vs 60) — while Xiamen wins November to March; they are within 3 points in July.
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 Xiamen — all 12 months
| Month | Shanghai | Xiamen | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | 81Anice, a little rain | Xiamen | 19 |
| February | 66Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | 79Bnice, a little rain, muggy air | Xiamen | 13 |
| March | 73Bcool, rainy, poor air quality | 83Anice, rainy, poor air quality | Xiamen | 10 |
| April | 83Anice, rainy, poor air quality | 74Bhot, rainy, poor air quality | Shanghai | 9 |
| May | 79Bwarm, rainy, muggy air | 60Chot, soaked, muggy air | Shanghai | 19 |
| June | 55Dhot, soaked, poor air quality | 47Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Shanghai | 8 |
| July | 48Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| August | 57Dsweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 44Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Shanghai | 13 |
| September | 61Chot, soaked, muggy air | 57Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Shanghai | 4 |
| October | 84Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | 73Bhot, a little rain | Shanghai | 11 |
| November | 78Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | 85Awarm, a little rain | Xiamen | 7 |
| December | 68Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | 89Anice, dry | Xiamen | 21 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (68 vs 89). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.