SeasonMapJiuzhaigou vs Sapporo: which is better, month by month
Jiuzhaigou beats Sapporo in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (73 vs 42) — while Sapporo wins June and September; they are within 3 points in May and July.
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 Sapporo — all 12 months
| Month | Jiuzhaigou | Sapporo | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68Cfreezing, dry, clean air | 40Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Jiuzhaigou | 28 |
| February | 72Bcold, dry, clean air | 45Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Jiuzhaigou | 27 |
| March | 77Bcold, a little rain, clean air | 57Dcold, a little rain, muggy air | Jiuzhaigou | 20 |
| April | 81Acool, rainy, muggy air | 74Bcool, rainy, muggy air | Jiuzhaigou | 7 |
| May | 83Anice, soaked, muggy air | 84Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| June | 84Anice, soaked, muggy air | 89Anice, rainy, clean air | Sapporo | 5 |
| July | 78Bwarm, soaked, clean air | 79Bhot, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| August | 80Awarm, soaked, clean air | 67Chot, soaked, clean air | Jiuzhaigou | 13 |
| September | 80Anice, soaked, clean air | 86Awarm, rainy, clean air | Sapporo | 6 |
| October | 77Bcool, rainy, clean air | 73Bcool, rainy, clean air | Jiuzhaigou | 4 |
| November | 78Bcold, a little rain, clean air | 59Dcold, rainy, clean air | Jiuzhaigou | 19 |
| December | 73Bcold, dry, clean air | 42Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Jiuzhaigou | 31 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (73 vs 42). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.