SeasonMapShanghai vs Yangshuo: which is better, month by month
Shanghai and Yangshuo split the year 5–5 — Shanghai wins April, May, June, August and October, Yangshuo wins January, February, July, November and December, and they are within 3 points in March and September.
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.
Shanghai vs Yangshuo — all 12 months
| Month | Shanghai | Yangshuo | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | 77Bcool, rainy, muggy air | Yangshuo | 15 |
| February | 66Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | 80Acool, rainy, muggy air | Yangshuo | 14 |
| March | 73Bcool, rainy, poor air quality | 72Bnice, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| April | 83Anice, rainy, poor air quality | 62Cwarm, soaked, muggy air | Shanghai | 21 |
| May | 79Bwarm, rainy, muggy air | 55Dhot, soaked, muggy air | Shanghai | 24 |
| June | 55Dhot, soaked, poor air quality | 46Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Shanghai | 9 |
| July | 48Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 54Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Yangshuo | 6 |
| August | 57Dsweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Shanghai | 5 |
| September | 61Chot, soaked, muggy air | 64Csweltering, rainy, muggy air | Tie | 3 |
| October | 84Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | 79Bwarm, a little rain | Shanghai | 5 |
| November | 78Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | 84Anice, a little rain | Yangshuo | 6 |
| December | 68Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | 86Acool, a little rain | Yangshuo | 18 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (79 vs 55). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.