SeasonMapShanghai vs Shangri-La: which is better, month by month
Shangri-La beats Shanghai in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (85 vs 55) — and they are within 3 points in April and October.
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.
Shanghai vs Shangri-La — all 12 months
| Month | Shanghai | Shangri-La | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | 75Bcold, dry, clean air | Shangri-La | 13 |
| February | 66Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | 76Bcold, a little rain, clean air | Shangri-La | 10 |
| March | 73Bcool, rainy, poor air quality | 81Acold, a little rain, clean air | Shangri-La | 8 |
| April | 83Anice, rainy, poor air quality | 84Acool, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| May | 79Bwarm, rainy, muggy air | 87Acool, rainy, clean air | Shangri-La | 8 |
| June | 55Dhot, soaked, poor air quality | 85Anice, soaked, clean air | Shangri-La | 30 |
| July | 48Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 77Bnice, soaked, clean air | Shangri-La | 29 |
| August | 57Dsweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 77Bnice, soaked, clean air | Shangri-La | 20 |
| September | 61Chot, soaked, muggy air | 83Anice, soaked, clean air | Shangri-La | 22 |
| October | 84Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | 86Acool, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| November | 78Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | 84Acold, dry, clean air | Shangri-La | 6 |
| December | 68Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | 81Acold, dry, clean air | Shangri-La | 13 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (55 vs 85). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.