SeasonMapJiuzhaigou vs Niseko: which is better, month by month
Jiuzhaigou beats Niseko in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (80 vs 11) — while Niseko 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.
Jiuzhaigou vs Niseko — all 12 months
| Month | Jiuzhaigou | Niseko | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68Cfreezing, dry, clean air | 93Sfreezing, a little rain, clean air | Niseko | 25 |
| February | 72Bcold, dry, clean air | 91Sfreezing, a little rain, clean air | Niseko | 19 |
| March | 77Bcold, a little rain, clean air | 78Bcold, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| April | 81Acool, rainy, muggy air | 46Fcold, rainy, clean air | Jiuzhaigou | 35 |
| May | 83Anice, soaked, muggy air | 20Fnice, rainy, clean air | Jiuzhaigou | 63 |
| June | 84Anice, soaked, muggy air | 18Fnice, rainy, clean air | Jiuzhaigou | 66 |
| July | 78Bwarm, soaked, clean air | 16Fhot, rainy, clean air | Jiuzhaigou | 62 |
| August | 80Awarm, soaked, clean air | 11Fhot, soaked, clean air | Jiuzhaigou | 69 |
| September | 80Anice, soaked, clean air | 13Fwarm, rainy, clean air | Jiuzhaigou | 67 |
| October | 77Bcool, rainy, clean air | 27Fcool, rainy, clean air | Jiuzhaigou | 50 |
| November | 78Bcold, a little rain, clean air | 64Ccold, rainy, clean air | Jiuzhaigou | 14 |
| December | 73Bcold, dry, clean air | 85Afreezing, rainy, clean air | Niseko | 12 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (80 vs 11). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.