Chongqing vs Lijiang: which is better, month by month
Lijiang beats Chongqing in all 12 months — its lead peaks in August (65 vs 44).
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.
Chongqing vs Lijiang — all 12 months
| Month | Chongqing | Lijiang | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67Ccool, a little rain, poor air quality | 84Acool, dry, clean air | Lijiang | 17 |
| February | 73Bcool, a little rain, poor air quality | 88Acool, dry, clean air | Lijiang | 15 |
| March | 81Anice, rainy, poor air quality | 93Scool, dry, clean air | Lijiang | 12 |
| April | 77Bwarm, rainy, poor air quality | 94Snice, a little rain | Lijiang | 17 |
| May | 65Chot, soaked, poor air quality | 83Anice, rainy | Lijiang | 18 |
| June | 55Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 67Cwarm, soaked, clean air | Lijiang | 12 |
| July | 42Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 61Cwarm, soaked, clean air | Lijiang | 19 |
| August | 44Fsweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 65Cwarm, soaked, clean air | Lijiang | 21 |
| September | 60Csweltering, rainy, muggy air | 69Cwarm, soaked, clean air | Lijiang | 9 |
| October | 75Bwarm, rainy, poor air quality | 82Anice, rainy, clean air | Lijiang | 7 |
| November | 78Bnice, a little rain, 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 (44 vs 65). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.