Is Chizhou sunnier than Huangshan?

They are nearly tied: Chizhou gets about 1,290 hours of sunshine a year and Huangshan about 1,334.

Which is warmer, Chizhou or Huangshan?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Chizhou averages 22°C (72°F), Huangshan 22°C (72°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Chizhou or Huangshan?

Huangshan scores better across November–February: 30/100 average versus 22, with daytime highs around 13°C.

Chizhou vs Huangshan: which is sunnier?

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Chizhou and Huangshan are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,290 vs 1,334 hours a year. Huangshan has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months; the other 8 are within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Chizhou	Huangshan
Sunshine hours / year	1,290	1,334
Sunniest month	October (72/100)	October (74/100)
Nov–Feb average score	22/100	30/100
Jun–Aug average score	58/100	59/100
Rain / year	1,786 mm	1,898 mm
Peak midday UV	7 (high)	8 (very high)

Chizhou vs Huangshan month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Chizhou	Huangshan	Chizhou	Huangshan	Chizhou	Huangshan
January	0	12	8°	10°	76	86
February	22	26	12°	13°	106	124
March	46	44	17°	17°	133	172
April	58	59	23°	23°	176	211
May	58	59	27°	27°	203	242
June	58	59	30°	29°	295	352
July	58	59	32°	31°	287	232
August	58	59	31°	31°	191	160
September	66	68	28°	28°	107	100
October	72	74	23°	23°	74	66
November	53	58	17°	18°	81	89
December	13	25	10°	12°	57	64

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

When to pick which

November–February: Huangshan (average score 30/100 vs 22). Daytime highs are similar (12°C vs 13°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Chizhou averages 54/100, Huangshan 54/100. Daytime highs are similar (22°C vs 22°C).
June–August: too close to call — Chizhou averages 58/100, Huangshan 59/100. Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 30°C).
September–October: too close to call — Chizhou averages 69/100, Huangshan 71/100. Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 26°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Chizhou weather by month · Huangshan weather by month · Best time to visit China.

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