Is Daqing sunnier than Ulanhot?

Ulanhot is the sunnier: about 2,865 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,752 — a difference of 113 hours.

Which is warmer, Daqing or Ulanhot?

Ulanhot is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 11°C (52°F) versus 9°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Daqing or Ulanhot?

They are close in the November–February window: Daqing averages 0/100 (about -10°C days), Ulanhot 0/100 (about -7°C).

Daqing vs Ulanhot: which is sunnier?

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Ulanhot is the sunnier overall: about 2,865 hours of sunshine a year to Daqing's 2,752. Ulanhot has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months; the other 9 are within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Daqing	Ulanhot
Sunshine hours / year	2,752	2,865
Sunniest month	May (87/100)	May (88/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	76/100	78/100
Rain / year	490 mm	450 mm
Peak midday UV	6 (high)	7 (high)

Daqing vs Ulanhot month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Daqing	Ulanhot	Daqing	Ulanhot	Daqing	Ulanhot
January	0	0	-15°	-11°	4	2
February	0	0	-9°	-6°	4	3
March	0	0	2°	3°	9	7
April	38	46	13°	14°	22	18
May	87	88	22°	22°	44	45
June	77	79	28°	28°	98	91
July	71	74	29°	30°	132	122
August	79	80	27°	28°	91	85
September	86	86	21°	22°	52	52
October	15	31	10°	12°	19	14
November	0	0	-2°	-1°	8	6
December	0	0	-13°	-10°	7	5

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Daqing averages 0/100, Ulanhot 0/100. Ulanhot is the warmer, around -7°C daytime highs vs -10°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Ulanhot (average score 45/100 vs 42). Daytime highs are similar (12°C vs 13°C).
June–August: too close to call — Daqing averages 76/100, Ulanhot 78/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 29°C).
September–October: Ulanhot (average score 59/100 vs 51). Daytime highs are similar (16°C vs 17°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Daqing weather by month · Ulanhot weather by month · Best time to visit China.

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