SeasonMapKaohsiung vs Sun Moon Lake: which is better, month by month
Sun Moon Lake beats Kaohsiung in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (53 vs 37) — and they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.
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.
Kaohsiung vs Sun Moon Lake — all 12 months
| Month | Kaohsiung | Sun Moon Lake | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | 87Anice, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 0 |
| February | 90Swarm, a little rain | 89Anice, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| March | 80Ahot, a little rain | 82Anice, rainy, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| April | 69Chot, rainy | 73Bwarm, soaked, muggy air | Sun Moon Lake | 4 |
| May | 50Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 57Dhot, soaked, muggy air | Sun Moon Lake | 7 |
| June | 40Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 55Dhot, soaked, muggy air | Sun Moon Lake | 15 |
| July | 43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 52Dhot, soaked, muggy air | Sun Moon Lake | 9 |
| August | 37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 53Dhot, soaked, muggy air | Sun Moon Lake | 16 |
| September | 52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 51Dhot, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| October | 60Csweltering, rainy, muggy air | 64Cwarm, soaked, muggy air | Sun Moon Lake | 4 |
| November | 72Bhot, a little rain, muggy air | 79Bwarm, rainy, muggy air | Sun Moon Lake | 7 |
| December | 84Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | 90Snice, a little rain, muggy air | Sun Moon Lake | 6 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (37 vs 53). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.