Foshan (Nanhai) vs Guangzhou (Huadu): which is sunnier?
🇨🇳 China vs 🇨🇳 China · 42 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Foshan (Nanhai) and Guangzhou (Huadu) are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,400 vs 1,400 hours a year. Foshan (Nanhai) has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months; the other 10 are 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
| Foshan (Nanhai) | Guangzhou (Huadu) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,400 | 1,400 |
| Sunniest month | December (81/100) | December (79/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 79/100 | 76/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 59/100 | 59/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,729 mm | 1,879 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 8 (very high) | 8 (very high) |
Foshan (Nanhai) vs Guangzhou (Huadu) month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foshan (Nanhai) | Guangzhou (Huadu) | Foshan (Nanhai) | Guangzhou (Huadu) | Foshan (Nanhai) | Guangzhou (Huadu) | |
| January | 78 | 69 | 20° | 19° | 49 | 64 |
| February | 79 | 77 | 23° | 22° | 41 | 52 |
| March | 69 | 63 | 26° | 25° | 96 | 129 |
| April | 59 | 59 | 29° | 28° | 152 | 184 |
| May | 59 | 59 | 31° | 30° | 298 | 341 |
| June | 59 | 59 | 31° | 31° | 332 | 358 |
| July | 59 | 59 | 32° | 32° | 213 | 210 |
| August | 59 | 59 | 32° | 32° | 244 | 232 |
| September | 59 | 59 | 31° | 31° | 178 | 162 |
| October | 76 | 77 | 29° | 29° | 55 | 54 |
| November | 79 | 77 | 26° | 25° | 41 | 54 |
| December | 81 | 79 | 21° | 20° | 30 | 39 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Foshan (Nanhai) · Feb even · Mar Foshan (Nanhai) · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: Foshan (Nanhai) (average score 79/100 vs 76). Daytime highs are similar (23°C vs 22°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Foshan (Nanhai) averages 62/100, Guangzhou (Huadu) 60/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 28°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Foshan (Nanhai) averages 59/100, Guangzhou (Huadu) 59/100. Daytime highs are similar (32°C vs 32°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Foshan (Nanhai) averages 68/100, Guangzhou (Huadu) 68/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 30°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Foshan (Nanhai) weather by month · Guangzhou (Huadu) weather by month · Best time to visit China.
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