Baoshan (Longyang) vs Lijiang: which is sunnier?
🇨🇳 China vs 🇨🇳 China · 210 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Lijiang is the sunnier overall: about 2,446 hours of sunshine a year to Baoshan (Longyang)'s 2,231. Baoshan (Longyang) has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Lijiang in 3 (4 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) | Lijiang | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,231 | 2,446 |
| Sunniest month | February (89/100) | April (87/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 78/100 | 53/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 65/100 | 67/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,055 mm | 945 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 8 (very high) | 10 (very high) |
Baoshan (Longyang) vs Lijiang month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baoshan (Longyang) | Lijiang | Baoshan (Longyang) | Lijiang | Baoshan (Longyang) | Lijiang | |
| January | 66 | 38 | 17° | 13° | 24 | 14 |
| February | 89 | 60 | 20° | 16° | 17 | 14 |
| March | 87 | 82 | 23° | 19° | 24 | 19 |
| April | 82 | 87 | 25° | 22° | 56 | 35 |
| May | 73 | 79 | 27° | 25° | 105 | 76 |
| June | 67 | 69 | 27° | 26° | 138 | 132 |
| July | 64 | 66 | 26° | 26° | 214 | 216 |
| August | 64 | 66 | 26° | 25° | 210 | 213 |
| September | 67 | 68 | 25° | 23° | 135 | 140 |
| October | 73 | 80 | 23° | 21° | 104 | 70 |
| November | 89 | 69 | 20° | 17° | 17 | 10 |
| December | 67 | 46 | 17° | 14° | 11 | 6 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Baoshan (Longyang) · Feb Baoshan (Longyang) · Mar Baoshan (Longyang) · Apr Lijiang · May Lijiang · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Lijiang · Nov Baoshan (Longyang) · Dec Baoshan (Longyang).
When to pick which
- November–February: Baoshan (Longyang) (average score 78/100 vs 53). Baoshan (Longyang) is the warmer, around 19°C daytime highs vs 15°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Baoshan (Longyang) averages 81/100, Lijiang 83/100. Baoshan (Longyang) is the warmer, around 25°C daytime highs vs 22°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Baoshan (Longyang) averages 65/100, Lijiang 67/100. Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 26°C).
- September–October: Lijiang (average score 74/100 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 · Lijiang weather by month · Best time to visit China.
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