Bazhong vs Dazhou (Dachuan): which is sunnier?
🇨🇳 China vs 🇨🇳 China · 107 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Bazhong and Dazhou (Dachuan) are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 957 vs 944 hours a year. Dazhou (Dachuan) has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Bazhong in 2 (5 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Bazhong | Dazhou (Dachuan) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 957 | 944 |
| Sunniest month | April (69/100) | April (66/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 23/100 | 29/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 56/100 | 56/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,171 mm | 1,211 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 7 (high) | 7 (high) |
Bazhong vs Dazhou (Dachuan) month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bazhong | Dazhou (Dachuan) | Bazhong | Dazhou (Dachuan) | Bazhong | Dazhou (Dachuan) | |
| January | 7 | 13 | 9° | 10° | 13 | 16 |
| February | 27 | 33 | 12° | 13° | 18 | 20 |
| March | 57 | 62 | 17° | 18° | 42 | 51 |
| April | 69 | 66 | 22° | 23° | 80 | 96 |
| May | 57 | 56 | 26° | 26° | 144 | 167 |
| June | 56 | 56 | 29° | 29° | 180 | 188 |
| July | 56 | 56 | 31° | 31° | 204 | 180 |
| August | 56 | 56 | 31° | 31° | 159 | 148 |
| September | 56 | 56 | 26° | 27° | 182 | 169 |
| October | 66 | 63 | 21° | 22° | 96 | 110 |
| November | 44 | 50 | 15° | 16° | 41 | 50 |
| December | 14 | 20 | 10° | 11° | 12 | 16 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Dazhou (Dachuan) · Feb Dazhou (Dachuan) · Mar Dazhou (Dachuan) · Apr Bazhong · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Bazhong · Nov Dazhou (Dachuan) · Dec Dazhou (Dachuan).
When to pick which
- November–February: Dazhou (Dachuan) (average score 29/100 vs 23). Daytime highs are similar (12°C vs 13°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Bazhong averages 61/100, Dazhou (Dachuan) 61/100. Daytime highs are similar (22°C vs 22°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Bazhong averages 56/100, Dazhou (Dachuan) 56/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 30°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Bazhong averages 61/100, Dazhou (Dachuan) 60/100. Daytime highs are similar (24°C vs 25°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Bazhong weather by month · Dazhou (Dachuan) weather by month · Best time to visit China.
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