SeasonMapChongqing vs Zhangjiajie: which is better, month by month
Zhangjiajie beats Chongqing in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (78 vs 69) — while Chongqing wins March to April; they are within 3 points in February, May and June.
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 Zhangjiajie — all 12 months
| Month | Chongqing | Zhangjiajie | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67Ccool, a little rain, poor air quality | 71Bcold, a little rain, muggy air | Zhangjiajie | 4 |
| February | 73Bcool, a little rain, poor air quality | 75Bcold, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| March | 81Anice, rainy, poor air quality | 77Bnice, soaked, muggy air | Chongqing | 4 |
| April | 77Bwarm, rainy, poor air quality | 70Bwarm, soaked, muggy air | Chongqing | 7 |
| May | 65Chot, soaked, poor air quality | 62Chot, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 3 |
| June | 55Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 3 |
| July | 42Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 47Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Zhangjiajie | 5 |
| August | 44Fsweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Zhangjiajie | 7 |
| September | 60Csweltering, rainy, muggy air | 66Chot, rainy, muggy air | Zhangjiajie | 6 |
| October | 75Bwarm, rainy, poor air quality | 81Anice, rainy, muggy air | Zhangjiajie | 6 |
| November | 78Bnice, a little rain, 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 December (69 vs 78). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.