Jinghong vs Shangri-La: which is better, month by month

Shangri-La beats Jinghong in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (85 vs 49) — while Jinghong wins December to February; they are within 3 points in March.

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.

Jinghong

🇨🇳 China · tropical climate

Best month: December 90/100
Months won: 3 of 12

Shangri-La

🇨🇳 China · mild climate

Best month: May 87/100
Months won: 8 of 12

Jinghong vs Shangri-La — all 12 months

Month	Jinghong	Shangri-La	Winner	Gap
January	88Awarm, a little rain, muggy air	75Bcold, dry, clean air	Jinghong	13
February	86Ahot, dry	76Bcold, a little rain, clean air	Jinghong	10
March	81Asweltering, dry	81Acold, a little rain, clean air	Tie	0
April	68Csweltering, a little rain	84Acool, a little rain, muggy air	Shangri-La	16
May	57Dsweltering, soaked	87Acool, rainy, clean air	Shangri-La	30
June	49Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	85Anice, soaked, clean air	Shangri-La	36
July	43Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	77Bnice, soaked, clean air	Shangri-La	34
August	41Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	77Bnice, soaked, clean air	Shangri-La	36
September	55Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	83Anice, soaked, clean air	Shangri-La	28
October	64Csweltering, rainy, clean air	86Acool, a little rain, clean air	Shangri-La	22
November	78Bhot, a little rain, muggy air	84Acold, dry, clean air	Shangri-La	6
December	90Swarm, a little rain, muggy air	81Acold, dry, clean air	Jinghong	9

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (49 vs 85). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.