SeasonMapShanghai vs Zhangjiajie: which is better, month by month
Zhangjiajie beats Shanghai in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (78 vs 68) — while Shanghai wins April, May and August; they are within 3 points in June, July 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 Zhangjiajie — all 12 months
| Month | Shanghai | Zhangjiajie | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | 71Bcold, a little rain, muggy air | Zhangjiajie | 9 |
| February | 66Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | 75Bcold, a little rain, muggy air | Zhangjiajie | 9 |
| March | 73Bcool, rainy, poor air quality | 77Bnice, soaked, muggy air | Zhangjiajie | 4 |
| April | 83Anice, rainy, poor air quality | 70Bwarm, soaked, muggy air | Shanghai | 13 |
| May | 79Bwarm, rainy, muggy air | 62Chot, soaked, muggy air | Shanghai | 17 |
| June | 55Dhot, soaked, poor air quality | 52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 3 |
| July | 48Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 47Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| August | 57Dsweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Shanghai | 6 |
| September | 61Chot, soaked, muggy air | 66Chot, rainy, muggy air | Zhangjiajie | 5 |
| October | 84Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | 81Anice, rainy, muggy air | Tie | 3 |
| November | 78Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | 84Anice, a little rain, muggy air | Zhangjiajie | 6 |
| December | 68Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality | 78Bcold, a little rain | Zhangjiajie | 10 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (79 vs 62). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.