Bazhong vs Guangyuan (Lizhou): which is sunnier?
🇨🇳 China vs 🇨🇳 China · 115 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Guangyuan (Lizhou) is the sunnier overall: about 1,210 hours of sunshine a year to Bazhong's 957. Guangyuan (Lizhou) has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months; the other 6 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Bazhong | Guangyuan (Lizhou) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 957 | 1,210 |
| Sunniest month | April (69/100) | April (75/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 23/100 | 24/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 56/100 | 59/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,171 mm | 962 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 7 (high) | 6 (high) |
Bazhong vs Guangyuan (Lizhou) month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bazhong | Guangyuan (Lizhou) | Bazhong | Guangyuan (Lizhou) | Bazhong | Guangyuan (Lizhou) | |
| January | 7 | 7 | 9° | 9° | 13 | 7 |
| February | 27 | 28 | 12° | 12° | 18 | 10 |
| March | 57 | 67 | 17° | 18° | 42 | 28 |
| April | 69 | 75 | 22° | 23° | 80 | 56 |
| May | 57 | 65 | 26° | 27° | 144 | 109 |
| June | 56 | 61 | 29° | 30° | 180 | 131 |
| July | 56 | 58 | 31° | 31° | 204 | 202 |
| August | 56 | 58 | 31° | 30° | 159 | 162 |
| September | 56 | 58 | 26° | 26° | 182 | 158 |
| October | 66 | 72 | 21° | 21° | 96 | 70 |
| November | 44 | 47 | 15° | 15° | 41 | 23 |
| December | 14 | 14 | 10° | 10° | 12 | 6 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Guangyuan (Lizhou) · Apr Guangyuan (Lizhou) · May Guangyuan (Lizhou) · Jun Guangyuan (Lizhou) · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Guangyuan (Lizhou) · Nov Guangyuan (Lizhou) · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Bazhong averages 23/100, Guangyuan (Lizhou) 24/100. Daytime highs are similar (12°C vs 12°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Guangyuan (Lizhou) (average score 69/100 vs 61). Daytime highs are similar (22°C vs 23°C).
- June–August: Guangyuan (Lizhou) (average score 59/100 vs 56). Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 30°C).
- September–October: Guangyuan (Lizhou) (average score 65/100 vs 61). Daytime highs are similar (24°C vs 24°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Bazhong weather by month · Guangyuan (Lizhou) weather by month · Best time to visit China.
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