SeasonMapChengdu vs Zhangjiajie: which is better, month by month
Zhangjiajie beats Chengdu in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (78 vs 69) — while Chengdu wins March to June; they are within 3 points in February, July 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 Zhangjiajie — all 12 months
| Month | Chengdu | Zhangjiajie | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67Ccold, dry, poor air quality | 71Bcold, a little rain, muggy air | Zhangjiajie | 4 |
| February | 73Bcool, dry, poor air quality | 75Bcold, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| March | 83Anice, dry, poor air quality | 77Bnice, soaked, muggy air | Chengdu | 6 |
| April | 88Awarm, a little rain, poor air quality | 70Bwarm, soaked, muggy air | Chengdu | 18 |
| May | 77Bhot, a little rain, poor air quality | 62Chot, soaked, muggy air | Chengdu | 15 |
| June | 64Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Chengdu | 12 |
| July | 46Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 47Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| August | 45Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Zhangjiajie | 6 |
| September | 61Chot, rainy, poor air quality | 66Chot, rainy, muggy air | Zhangjiajie | 5 |
| October | 79Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | 81Anice, rainy, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| November | 78Bnice, dry, poor air quality | 84Anice, a little rain, muggy air | Zhangjiajie | 6 |
| December | 69Ccool, dry, poor air quality | 78Bcold, a little rain | Zhangjiajie | 9 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (88 vs 70). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.