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

Shangri-La beats Kunming in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (85 vs 67) — while Kunming wins February to April; they are within 3 points in January, May 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.

Kunming

🇨🇳 China · mild climate

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

Shangri-La

🇨🇳 China · mild climate

Best month: May 87/100
Months won: 6 of 12

Kunming vs Shangri-La — all 12 months

Month	Kunming	Shangri-La	Winner	Gap
January	75Bcool, a little rain	75Bcold, dry, clean air	Tie	0
February	81Acool, dry	76Bcold, a little rain, clean air	Kunming	5
March	89Anice, a little rain	81Acold, a little rain, clean air	Kunming	8
April	90Snice, a little rain	84Acool, a little rain, muggy air	Kunming	6
May	84Awarm, rainy	87Acool, rainy, clean air	Tie	3
June	67Cwarm, soaked, muggy air	85Anice, soaked, clean air	Shangri-La	18
July	70Bwarm, soaked, muggy air	77Bnice, soaked, clean air	Shangri-La	7
August	69Chot, soaked, muggy air	77Bnice, soaked, clean air	Shangri-La	8
September	79Bwarm, soaked, muggy air	83Anice, soaked, clean air	Shangri-La	4
October	80Anice, rainy, muggy air	86Acool, a little rain, clean air	Shangri-La	6
November	82Anice, a little rain, muggy air	84Acold, dry, clean air	Tie	2
December	77Bcool, dry, muggy air	81Acold, dry, clean air	Shangri-La	4

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (67 vs 85). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.