SeasonMapChengdu vs Lijiang: which is better, month by month
Lijiang beats Chengdu in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (65 vs 45) — and they are within 3 points in June and October.
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 vs Lijiang — all 12 months
| Month | Chengdu | Lijiang | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67Ccold, dry, poor air quality | 84Acool, dry, clean air | Lijiang | 17 |
| February | 73Bcool, dry, poor air quality | 88Acool, dry, clean air | Lijiang | 15 |
| March | 83Anice, dry, poor air quality | 93Scool, dry, clean air | Lijiang | 10 |
| April | 88Awarm, a little rain, poor air quality | 94Snice, a little rain | Lijiang | 6 |
| May | 77Bhot, a little rain, poor air quality | 83Anice, rainy | Lijiang | 6 |
| June | 64Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 67Cwarm, soaked, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| July | 46Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 61Cwarm, soaked, clean air | Lijiang | 15 |
| August | 45Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 65Cwarm, soaked, clean air | Lijiang | 20 |
| September | 61Chot, rainy, poor air quality | 69Cwarm, soaked, clean air | Lijiang | 8 |
| October | 79Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | 82Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| November | 78Bnice, dry, poor air quality | 90Snice, a little rain, clean air | Lijiang | 12 |
| December | 69Ccool, dry, poor air quality | 87Acool, dry, clean air | Lijiang | 18 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (45 vs 65). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.