Hangzhou vs Huangshan: which is better, month by month

Huangshan beats Hangzhou in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (77 vs 49) — while Hangzhou wins March to April; they are within 3 points in October to February.

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.

Hangzhou

🇨🇳 China · mild climate

Best month
October 85/100
Months won
2 of 12

Huangshan

🇨🇳 China · mild climate

Best month
October 86/100
Months won
5 of 12

Hangzhou vs Huangshan — all 12 months

MonthHangzhouHuangshanWinnerGap
January61Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality61Cfreezing, rainyTie0
February66Ccool, a little rain, poor air quality65Ccold, rainy, muggy airTie1
March74Bnice, rainy, poor air quality68Ccold, soakedHangzhou6
April84Awarm, rainy, poor air quality76Bcool, soakedHangzhou8
May70Bhot, soaked, poor air quality80Anice, soaked, muggy airHuangshan10
June45Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality67Cnice, soaked, muggy airHuangshan22
July44Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality71Bwarm, soaked, clean airHuangshan27
August49Fsweltering, rainy, poor air quality77Bwarm, rainy, muggy airHuangshan28
September60Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality84Anice, rainy, muggy airHuangshan24
October85Awarm, a little rain, poor air quality86Acool, a little rainTie1
November79Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality78Bcold, a little rainTie1
December67Ccool, a little rain, poor air quality68Ccold, a little rainTie1

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (49 vs 77). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.