SeasonMapShenzhen vs Zhangjiajie: which is better, month by month
Zhangjiajie beats Shenzhen in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (66 vs 46) — while Shenzhen wins December to March; they are within 3 points in April and July.
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.
Shenzhen vs Zhangjiajie — all 12 months
| Month | Shenzhen | Zhangjiajie | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 83Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | 71Bcold, a little rain, muggy air | Shenzhen | 12 |
| February | 87Anice, a little rain | 75Bcold, a little rain, muggy air | Shenzhen | 12 |
| March | 81Awarm, rainy, muggy air | 77Bnice, soaked, muggy air | Shenzhen | 4 |
| April | 71Bhot, rainy, muggy air | 70Bwarm, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| May | 54Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 62Chot, soaked, muggy air | Zhangjiajie | 8 |
| June | 41Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Zhangjiajie | 11 |
| July | 49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 47Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| August | 37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Zhangjiajie | 14 |
| September | 46Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 66Chot, rainy, muggy air | Zhangjiajie | 20 |
| October | 65Chot, rainy, muggy air | 81Anice, rainy, muggy air | Zhangjiajie | 16 |
| November | 79Bwarm, a little rain | 84Anice, a little rain, muggy air | Zhangjiajie | 5 |
| December | 90Snice, dry, poor air quality | 78Bcold, a little rain | Shenzhen | 12 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (46 vs 66). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.