Dehong (Mangshi) vs Baoshan (Tengchong): which is sunnier?
🇨🇳 China vs 🇨🇳 China · 60 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Dehong (Mangshi) and Baoshan (Tengchong) are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,178 vs 2,177 hours a year. Dehong (Mangshi) 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
| Dehong (Mangshi) | Baoshan (Tengchong) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,178 | 2,177 |
| Sunniest month | February (89/100) | March (87/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 88/100 | 68/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 64/100 | 64/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,153 mm | 1,112 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 8 (very high) | 9 (very high) |
Dehong (Mangshi) vs Baoshan (Tengchong) month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dehong (Mangshi) | Baoshan (Tengchong) | Dehong (Mangshi) | Baoshan (Tengchong) | Dehong (Mangshi) | Baoshan (Tengchong) | |
| January | 87 | 58 | 22° | 16° | 24 | 24 |
| February | 89 | 81 | 25° | 19° | 14 | 17 |
| March | 88 | 87 | 28° | 22° | 21 | 24 |
| April | 81 | 81 | 30° | 24° | 57 | 58 |
| May | 70 | 71 | 31° | 25° | 116 | 112 |
| June | 64 | 64 | 31° | 25° | 167 | 153 |
| July | 64 | 64 | 29° | 24° | 246 | 228 |
| August | 64 | 64 | 29° | 24° | 225 | 220 |
| September | 66 | 66 | 29° | 23° | 140 | 140 |
| October | 71 | 72 | 27° | 20° | 110 | 108 |
| November | 88 | 74 | 24° | 18° | 21 | 17 |
| December | 89 | 60 | 22° | 16° | 12 | 11 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Dehong (Mangshi) · Feb Dehong (Mangshi) · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Dehong (Mangshi) · Dec Dehong (Mangshi).
When to pick which
- November–February: Dehong (Mangshi) (average score 88/100 vs 68). Dehong (Mangshi) is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 17°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Dehong (Mangshi) averages 80/100, Baoshan (Tengchong) 80/100. Dehong (Mangshi) is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 24°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Dehong (Mangshi) averages 64/100, Baoshan (Tengchong) 64/100. Dehong (Mangshi) is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 24°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Dehong (Mangshi) averages 69/100, Baoshan (Tengchong) 69/100. Dehong (Mangshi) is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 22°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Dehong (Mangshi) weather by month · Baoshan (Tengchong) weather by month · Best time to visit China.
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