Is Beijing sunnier than Zhangjiakou?

Zhangjiakou is the sunnier: about 2,829 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,215 — a difference of 614 hours.

Which is warmer, Beijing or Zhangjiakou?

Beijing is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 19°C (66°F) versus 16°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Beijing or Zhangjiakou?

Beijing scores better across November–February: 4/100 average versus 0, with daytime highs around 5°C.

Beijing vs Zhangjiakou: which is sunnier?

🇨🇳 China vs 🇨🇳 China · 186 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Zhangjiakou is the sunnier overall: about 2,829 hours of sunshine a year to Beijing's 2,215. Zhangjiakou has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Beijing in 4 (3 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Beijing	Zhangjiakou
Sunshine hours / year	2,215	2,829
Sunniest month	April (87/100)	May (89/100)
Nov–Feb average score	4/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	65/100	80/100
Rain / year	515 mm	439 mm
Peak midday UV	5 (moderate)	7 (high)

Beijing vs Zhangjiakou month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Beijing	Zhangjiakou	Beijing	Zhangjiakou	Beijing	Zhangjiakou
January	0	0	1°	-3°	2	2
February	0	0	5°	2°	6	5
March	45	16	14°	10°	9	9
April	87	84	22°	19°	25	21
May	85	89	30°	26°	35	39
June	70	83	33°	30°	77	71
July	52	76	34°	31°	149	106
August	72	81	32°	30°	109	81
September	81	84	27°	24°	59	64
October	87	60	20°	16°	28	27
November	15	0	10°	6°	14	12
December	0	0	2°	-2°	2	2

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Beijing · Apr Beijing · May Zhangjiakou · Jun Zhangjiakou · Jul Zhangjiakou · Aug Zhangjiakou · Sep Zhangjiakou · Oct Beijing · Nov Beijing · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: Beijing (average score 4/100 vs 0). Beijing is the warmer, around 5°C daytime highs vs 1°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Beijing (average score 72/100 vs 63). Beijing is the warmer, around 22°C daytime highs vs 18°C.
June–August: Zhangjiakou (average score 80/100 vs 65). Beijing is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 30°C.
September–October: Beijing (average score 84/100 vs 72). Beijing is the warmer, around 24°C daytime highs vs 20°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Beijing weather by month · Zhangjiakou weather by month · Best time to visit China.

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