Changsha (Changsha) vs Ji'an: which is sunnier?
🇨🇳 China vs 🇨🇳 China · 211 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Changsha (Changsha) and Ji'an are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,103 vs 1,172 hours a year. Ji'an 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
| Changsha (Changsha) | Ji'an | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,103 | 1,172 |
| Sunniest month | October (72/100) | October (75/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 33/100 | 41/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 59/100 | 59/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,561 mm | 1,643 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 8 (very high) | 8 (very high) |
Changsha (Changsha) vs Ji'an month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Changsha (Changsha) | Ji'an | Changsha (Changsha) | Ji'an | Changsha (Changsha) | Ji'an | |
| January | 12 | 24 | 10° | 12° | 69 | 73 |
| February | 34 | 40 | 14° | 15° | 91 | 91 |
| March | 48 | 53 | 18° | 19° | 151 | 172 |
| April | 57 | 58 | 24° | 25° | 180 | 195 |
| May | 57 | 58 | 28° | 28° | 221 | 241 |
| June | 57 | 58 | 30° | 30° | 238 | 272 |
| July | 57 | 58 | 32° | 32° | 162 | 163 |
| August | 62 | 62 | 32° | 32° | 125 | 128 |
| September | 68 | 69 | 30° | 29° | 92 | 89 |
| October | 72 | 75 | 25° | 25° | 71 | 56 |
| November | 61 | 67 | 19° | 20° | 101 | 101 |
| December | 25 | 31 | 12° | 13° | 60 | 62 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Ji'an · Feb Ji'an · Mar Ji'an · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Ji'an · Nov Ji'an · Dec Ji'an.
When to pick which
- November–February: Ji'an (average score 41/100 vs 33). Daytime highs are similar (14°C vs 15°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Changsha (Changsha) averages 54/100, Ji'an 56/100. Daytime highs are similar (23°C vs 24°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Changsha (Changsha) averages 59/100, Ji'an 59/100. Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 31°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Changsha (Changsha) averages 70/100, Ji'an 72/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 27°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Changsha (Changsha) weather by month · Ji'an weather by month · Best time to visit China.
More comparisons: Changsha (Changsha) vs Hengyang · Changsha (Changsha) vs Yichun · Changsha (Changsha) vs Yueyang (Yueyanglou) · Ji'an vs Ganzhou · Ji'an vs Yichun · Ji'an vs Chenzhou · all head-to-heads