Baoshan (Longyang) vs Dali (Xiaguan): which is sunnier?
🇨🇳 China vs 🇨🇳 China · 133 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Dali (Xiaguan) is the sunnier overall: about 2,412 hours of sunshine a year to Baoshan (Longyang)'s 2,231. Dali (Xiaguan) has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Baoshan (Longyang) in 4 (2 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Baoshan (Longyang) | Dali (Xiaguan) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,231 | 2,412 |
| Sunniest month | February (89/100) | March (90/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 78/100 | 57/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 65/100 | 68/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,055 mm | 840 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 8 (very high) | 10 (very high) |
Baoshan (Longyang) vs Dali (Xiaguan) month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baoshan (Longyang) | Dali (Xiaguan) | Baoshan (Longyang) | Dali (Xiaguan) | Baoshan (Longyang) | Dali (Xiaguan) | |
| January | 66 | 45 | 17° | 14° | 24 | 20 |
| February | 89 | 68 | 20° | 17° | 17 | 13 |
| March | 87 | 90 | 23° | 20° | 24 | 14 |
| April | 82 | 88 | 25° | 23° | 56 | 27 |
| May | 73 | 79 | 27° | 25° | 105 | 76 |
| June | 67 | 71 | 27° | 26° | 138 | 118 |
| July | 64 | 66 | 26° | 25° | 214 | 176 |
| August | 64 | 66 | 26° | 25° | 210 | 181 |
| September | 67 | 71 | 25° | 23° | 135 | 119 |
| October | 73 | 80 | 23° | 20° | 104 | 73 |
| November | 89 | 68 | 20° | 17° | 17 | 14 |
| December | 67 | 46 | 17° | 14° | 11 | 9 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Baoshan (Longyang) · Feb Baoshan (Longyang) · Mar Dali (Xiaguan) · Apr Dali (Xiaguan) · May Dali (Xiaguan) · Jun Dali (Xiaguan) · Jul even · Aug even · Sep Dali (Xiaguan) · Oct Dali (Xiaguan) · Nov Baoshan (Longyang) · Dec Baoshan (Longyang).
When to pick which
- November–February: Baoshan (Longyang) (average score 78/100 vs 57). Baoshan (Longyang) is the warmer, around 19°C daytime highs vs 16°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Dali (Xiaguan) (average score 86/100 vs 81). Baoshan (Longyang) is the warmer, around 25°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
- June–August: Dali (Xiaguan) (average score 68/100 vs 65). Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 25°C).
- September–October: Dali (Xiaguan) (average score 76/100 vs 70). Baoshan (Longyang) is the warmer, around 24°C daytime highs vs 22°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Baoshan (Longyang) weather by month · Dali (Xiaguan) weather by month · Best time to visit China.
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