SeasonMapGuangzhou vs Shangri-La: which is better, month by month
Shangri-La beats Guangzhou in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (85 vs 38) — while Guangzhou wins December to February; they are within 3 points in November.
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 Shangri-La — all 12 months
| Month | Guangzhou | Shangri-La | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | 75Bcold, dry, clean air | Guangzhou | 5 |
| February | 82Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | 76Bcold, a little rain, clean air | Guangzhou | 6 |
| March | 76Bwarm, rainy, poor air quality | 81Acold, a little rain, clean air | Shangri-La | 5 |
| April | 63Chot, soaked, muggy air | 84Acool, a little rain, muggy air | Shangri-La | 21 |
| May | 48Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 87Acool, rainy, clean air | Shangri-La | 39 |
| June | 38Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 85Anice, soaked, clean air | Shangri-La | 47 |
| July | 52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 77Bnice, soaked, clean air | Shangri-La | 25 |
| August | 41Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 77Bnice, soaked, clean air | Shangri-La | 36 |
| September | 50Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 83Anice, soaked, clean air | Shangri-La | 33 |
| October | 70Bhot, rainy, poor air quality | 86Acool, a little rain, clean air | Shangri-La | 16 |
| November | 86Awarm, a little rain, poor air quality | 84Acold, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| December | 88Anice, dry, poor air quality | 81Acold, dry, clean air | Guangzhou | 7 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (38 vs 85). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.