SeasonMapBeijing vs Shangri-La: which is better, month by month
Shangri-La beats Beijing in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (81 vs 50) — while Beijing wins April; they are within 3 points in May 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.
Beijing vs Shangri-La — all 12 months
| Month | Beijing | Shangri-La | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48Ffreezing, dry, poor air quality | 75Bcold, dry, clean air | Shangri-La | 27 |
| February | 59Dcold, dry, poor air quality | 76Bcold, a little rain, clean air | Shangri-La | 17 |
| March | 77Bcool, dry, poor air quality | 81Acold, a little rain, clean air | Shangri-La | 4 |
| April | 91Snice, dry, poor air quality | 84Acool, a little rain, muggy air | Beijing | 7 |
| May | 88Awarm, dry, poor air quality | 87Acool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| June | 75Bhot, a little rain, poor air quality | 85Anice, soaked, clean air | Shangri-La | 10 |
| July | 53Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 77Bnice, soaked, clean air | Shangri-La | 24 |
| August | 61Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 77Bnice, soaked, clean air | Shangri-La | 16 |
| September | 84Awarm, a little rain, poor air quality | 83Anice, soaked, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| October | 80Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | 86Acool, a little rain, clean air | Shangri-La | 6 |
| November | 67Ccold, dry, poor air quality | 84Acold, dry, clean air | Shangri-La | 17 |
| December | 50Dcold, dry, poor air quality | 81Acold, dry, clean air | Shangri-La | 31 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (50 vs 81). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.