Dazhou (Daxian) vs Wanzhou: which is sunnier?
🇨🇳 China vs 🇨🇳 China · 102 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Dazhou (Daxian) and Wanzhou are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 945 vs 909 hours a year. Dazhou (Daxian) has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months; the other 7 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Dazhou (Daxian) | Wanzhou | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 945 | 909 |
| Sunniest month | March (68/100) | April (65/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 36/100 | 24/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 56/100 | 56/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,211 mm | 1,226 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 7 (high) | 7 (high) |
Dazhou (Daxian) vs Wanzhou month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dazhou (Daxian) | Wanzhou | Dazhou (Daxian) | Wanzhou | Dazhou (Daxian) | Wanzhou | |
| January | 20 | 7 | 11° | 9° | 16 | 16 |
| February | 40 | 26 | 14° | 12° | 20 | 21 |
| March | 68 | 55 | 19° | 17° | 51 | 53 |
| April | 66 | 65 | 24° | 22° | 96 | 98 |
| May | 56 | 56 | 27° | 26° | 167 | 172 |
| June | 56 | 56 | 30° | 29° | 188 | 190 |
| July | 56 | 56 | 32° | 31° | 180 | 181 |
| August | 56 | 56 | 32° | 30° | 148 | 147 |
| September | 56 | 56 | 28° | 26° | 169 | 170 |
| October | 63 | 63 | 23° | 21° | 110 | 111 |
| November | 56 | 49 | 17° | 16° | 50 | 52 |
| December | 27 | 13 | 12° | 10° | 16 | 15 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Dazhou (Daxian) · Feb Dazhou (Daxian) · Mar Dazhou (Daxian) · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Dazhou (Daxian) · Dec Dazhou (Daxian).
When to pick which
- November–February: Dazhou (Daxian) (average score 36/100 vs 24). Dazhou (Daxian) is the warmer, around 14°C daytime highs vs 12°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Dazhou (Daxian) (average score 63/100 vs 59). Daytime highs are similar (23°C vs 22°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Dazhou (Daxian) averages 56/100, Wanzhou 56/100. Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 30°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Dazhou (Daxian) averages 60/100, Wanzhou 60/100. Dazhou (Daxian) is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 24°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Dazhou (Daxian) weather by month · Wanzhou weather by month · Best time to visit China.
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