SeasonMapLijiang vs Shangri-La: which is better, month by month
Lijiang and Shangri-La split the year 6–6 — Lijiang wins November to April, Shangri-La wins May to October.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Lijiang vs Shangri-La — all 12 months
| Month | Lijiang | Shangri-La | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 84Acool, dry, clean air | 75Bcold, dry, clean air | Lijiang | 9 |
| February | 88Acool, dry, clean air | 76Bcold, a little rain, clean air | Lijiang | 12 |
| March | 93Scool, dry, clean air | 81Acold, a little rain, clean air | Lijiang | 12 |
| April | 94Snice, a little rain | 84Acool, a little rain, muggy air | Lijiang | 10 |
| May | 83Anice, rainy | 87Acool, rainy, clean air | Shangri-La | 4 |
| June | 67Cwarm, soaked, clean air | 85Anice, soaked, clean air | Shangri-La | 18 |
| July | 61Cwarm, soaked, clean air | 77Bnice, soaked, clean air | Shangri-La | 16 |
| August | 65Cwarm, soaked, clean air | 77Bnice, soaked, clean air | Shangri-La | 12 |
| September | 69Cwarm, soaked, clean air | 83Anice, soaked, clean air | Shangri-La | 14 |
| October | 82Anice, rainy, clean air | 86Acool, a little rain, clean air | Shangri-La | 4 |
| November | 90Snice, a little rain, clean air | 84Acold, dry, clean air | Lijiang | 6 |
| December | 87Acool, dry, clean air | 81Acold, dry, clean air | Lijiang | 6 |
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.