SeasonMapAlishan vs Hong Kong: which is better, month by month
Alishan beats Hong Kong in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (69 vs 38) — while Hong Kong wins December; they are within 3 points in January to March.
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.
Alishan vs Hong Kong — all 12 months
| Month | Alishan | Hong Kong | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 81Acool, rainy, clean air | 84Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | Tie | 3 |
| February | 84Acool, rainy, muggy air | 86Anice, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| March | 82Acool, rainy, muggy air | 80Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| April | 80Anice, soaked, muggy air | 71Bhot, rainy, muggy air | Alishan | 9 |
| May | 70Bnice, soaked, muggy air | 55Dhot, soaked, muggy air | Alishan | 15 |
| June | 69Cnice, soaked, clean air | 40Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Alishan | 29 |
| July | 71Bnice, soaked, clean air | 50Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Alishan | 21 |
| August | 69Cnice, soaked, clean air | 38Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Alishan | 31 |
| September | 68Cnice, soaked, muggy air | 47Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Alishan | 21 |
| October | 73Bnice, soaked, clean air | 65Chot, soaked, muggy air | Alishan | 8 |
| November | 84Anice, rainy, clean air | 78Bwarm, a little rain | Alishan | 6 |
| December | 85Acool, a little rain, clean air | 89Anice, dry, poor air quality | Hong Kong | 4 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (69 vs 38). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.