Hangzhou vs Jiuzhaigou: which is better, month by month

Jiuzhaigou beats Hangzhou in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (84 vs 45) — while Hangzhou wins October; they are within 3 points in March, April 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.

Hangzhou

🇨🇳 China · mild climate

Best month
October 85/100
Months won
1 of 12

Jiuzhaigou

🇨🇳 China · continental climate

Best month
June 84/100
Months won
8 of 12

Hangzhou vs Jiuzhaigou — all 12 months

MonthHangzhouJiuzhaigouWinnerGap
January61Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality68Cfreezing, dry, clean airJiuzhaigou7
February66Ccool, a little rain, poor air quality72Bcold, dry, clean airJiuzhaigou6
March74Bnice, rainy, poor air quality77Bcold, a little rain, clean airTie3
April84Awarm, rainy, poor air quality81Acool, rainy, muggy airTie3
May70Bhot, soaked, poor air quality83Anice, soaked, muggy airJiuzhaigou13
June45Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality84Anice, soaked, muggy airJiuzhaigou39
July44Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality78Bwarm, soaked, clean airJiuzhaigou34
August49Fsweltering, rainy, poor air quality80Awarm, soaked, clean airJiuzhaigou31
September60Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality80Anice, soaked, clean airJiuzhaigou20
October85Awarm, a little rain, poor air quality77Bcool, rainy, clean airHangzhou8
November79Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality78Bcold, a little rain, clean airTie1
December67Ccool, a little rain, poor air quality73Bcold, dry, clean airJiuzhaigou6

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (45 vs 84). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.