Chita vs Hailar: which is sunnier?
🇷🇺 Russia vs 🇨🇳 China · 556 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Hailar is the sunnier overall: about 3,019 hours of sunshine a year to Chita's 2,733. Hailar has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months, Chita in 1 (8 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
| Chita | Hailar | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,733 | 3,019 |
| Sunniest month | June (85/100) | June (85/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 0/100 | 0/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 82/100 | 81/100 |
| Rain / year | 370 mm | 412 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 6 (high) | 7 (high) |
Chita vs Hailar month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chita | Hailar | Chita | Hailar | Chita | Hailar | |
| January | 0 | 0 | -18° | -18° | 4 | 7 |
| February | 0 | 0 | -13° | -13° | 4 | 7 |
| March | 0 | 0 | -3° | -3° | 7 | 10 |
| April | 0 | 8 | 7° | 9° | 17 | 18 |
| May | 58 | 75 | 16° | 18° | 42 | 37 |
| June | 85 | 85 | 25° | 25° | 55 | 64 |
| July | 80 | 77 | 27° | 27° | 81 | 110 |
| August | 80 | 82 | 24° | 25° | 81 | 79 |
| September | 58 | 74 | 16° | 18° | 48 | 42 |
| October | 0 | 0 | 5° | 6° | 16 | 19 |
| November | 0 | 0 | -7° | -6° | 8 | 10 |
| December | 0 | 0 | -15° | -16° | 7 | 9 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Hailar · May Hailar · Jun even · Jul Chita · Aug even · Sep Hailar · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Chita averages 0/100, Hailar 0/100. Daytime highs are similar (-13°C vs -13°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Hailar (average score 28/100 vs 19). Daytime highs are similar (7°C vs 8°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Chita averages 82/100, Hailar 81/100. Daytime highs are similar (25°C vs 26°C).
- September–October: Hailar (average score 37/100 vs 29). Daytime highs are similar (11°C vs 12°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Chita weather by month · Hailar weather by month · Best time to visit Russia · Best time to visit China.
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