SeasonMapGuangzhou vs Zhangjiajie: which is better, month by month
Zhangjiajie beats Guangzhou in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (66 vs 50) — while Guangzhou wins January, February, July and December; they are within 3 points in March and 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 Zhangjiajie — all 12 months
| Month | Guangzhou | Zhangjiajie | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | 71Bcold, a little rain, muggy air | Guangzhou | 9 |
| February | 82Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | 75Bcold, a little rain, muggy air | Guangzhou | 7 |
| March | 76Bwarm, rainy, poor air quality | 77Bnice, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| April | 63Chot, soaked, muggy air | 70Bwarm, soaked, muggy air | Zhangjiajie | 7 |
| May | 48Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 62Chot, soaked, muggy air | Zhangjiajie | 14 |
| June | 38Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Zhangjiajie | 14 |
| July | 52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 47Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Guangzhou | 5 |
| August | 41Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Zhangjiajie | 10 |
| September | 50Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 66Chot, rainy, muggy air | Zhangjiajie | 16 |
| October | 70Bhot, rainy, poor air quality | 81Anice, rainy, muggy air | Zhangjiajie | 11 |
| November | 86Awarm, a little rain, poor air quality | 84Anice, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| December | 88Anice, dry, poor air quality | 78Bcold, a little rain | Guangzhou | 10 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (50 vs 66). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.