SeasonMapGuangzhou vs Lijiang: which is better, month by month
Lijiang beats Guangzhou in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (83 vs 48) — and they are within 3 points in December.
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.
Guangzhou vs Lijiang — all 12 months
| Month | Guangzhou | Lijiang | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | 84Acool, dry, clean air | Lijiang | 4 |
| February | 82Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | 88Acool, dry, clean air | Lijiang | 6 |
| March | 76Bwarm, rainy, poor air quality | 93Scool, dry, clean air | Lijiang | 17 |
| April | 63Chot, soaked, muggy air | 94Snice, a little rain | Lijiang | 31 |
| May | 48Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 83Anice, rainy | Lijiang | 35 |
| June | 38Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 67Cwarm, soaked, clean air | Lijiang | 29 |
| July | 52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 61Cwarm, soaked, clean air | Lijiang | 9 |
| August | 41Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 65Cwarm, soaked, clean air | Lijiang | 24 |
| September | 50Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 69Cwarm, soaked, clean air | Lijiang | 19 |
| October | 70Bhot, rainy, poor air quality | 82Anice, rainy, clean air | Lijiang | 12 |
| November | 86Awarm, a little rain, poor air quality | 90Snice, a little rain, clean air | Lijiang | 4 |
| December | 88Anice, dry, poor air quality | 87Acool, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (48 vs 83). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.