Chengdu vs Jiuzhaigou: which is better, month by month

Jiuzhaigou beats Chengdu in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (80 vs 45) — while Chengdu wins March to April; they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.

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.

Chengdu

🇨🇳 China · mild climate

Best month
April 88/100
Months won
2 of 12

Jiuzhaigou

🇨🇳 China · continental climate

Best month
June 84/100
Months won
6 of 12

Chengdu vs Jiuzhaigou — all 12 months

MonthChengduJiuzhaigouWinnerGap
January67Ccold, dry, poor air quality68Cfreezing, dry, clean airTie1
February73Bcool, dry, poor air quality72Bcold, dry, clean airTie1
March83Anice, dry, poor air quality77Bcold, a little rain, clean airChengdu6
April88Awarm, a little rain, poor air quality81Acool, rainy, muggy airChengdu7
May77Bhot, a little rain, poor air quality83Anice, soaked, muggy airJiuzhaigou6
June64Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality84Anice, soaked, muggy airJiuzhaigou20
July46Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality78Bwarm, soaked, clean airJiuzhaigou32
August45Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality80Awarm, soaked, clean airJiuzhaigou35
September61Chot, rainy, poor air quality80Anice, soaked, clean airJiuzhaigou19
October79Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality77Bcool, rainy, clean airTie2
November78Bnice, dry, poor air quality78Bcold, a little rain, clean airTie0
December69Ccool, dry, poor air quality73Bcold, dry, clean airJiuzhaigou4

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (45 vs 80). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.