SeasonMapAlishan vs Sun Moon Lake: which is better, month by month
Alishan beats Sun Moon Lake in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (71 vs 52) — while Sun Moon Lake wins December to February; they are within 3 points in 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 Sun Moon Lake — all 12 months
| Month | Alishan | Sun Moon Lake | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 81Acool, rainy, clean air | 87Anice, a little rain, muggy air | Sun Moon Lake | 6 |
| February | 84Acool, rainy, muggy air | 89Anice, a little rain, muggy air | Sun Moon Lake | 5 |
| March | 82Acool, rainy, muggy air | 82Anice, rainy, muggy air | Tie | 0 |
| April | 80Anice, soaked, muggy air | 73Bwarm, soaked, muggy air | Alishan | 7 |
| May | 70Bnice, soaked, muggy air | 57Dhot, soaked, muggy air | Alishan | 13 |
| June | 69Cnice, soaked, clean air | 55Dhot, soaked, muggy air | Alishan | 14 |
| July | 71Bnice, soaked, clean air | 52Dhot, soaked, muggy air | Alishan | 19 |
| August | 69Cnice, soaked, clean air | 53Dhot, soaked, muggy air | Alishan | 16 |
| September | 68Cnice, soaked, muggy air | 51Dhot, soaked, muggy air | Alishan | 17 |
| October | 73Bnice, soaked, clean air | 64Cwarm, soaked, muggy air | Alishan | 9 |
| November | 84Anice, rainy, clean air | 79Bwarm, rainy, muggy air | Alishan | 5 |
| December | 85Acool, a little rain, clean air | 90Snice, a little rain, muggy air | Sun Moon Lake | 5 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (71 vs 52). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.