Is Foshan (Nanhai) sunnier than Macau?

Macau is the sunnier: about 1,674 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,400 — a difference of 274 hours.

Which is warmer, Foshan (Nanhai) or Macau?

Foshan (Nanhai) is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 28°C (82°F) versus 25°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Foshan (Nanhai) or Macau?

They are close in the November–February window: Foshan (Nanhai) averages 79/100 (about 23°C days), Macau 77/100 (about 20°C).

Foshan (Nanhai) vs Macau: which is sunnier?

🇨🇳 China vs 🇲🇴 Macao SAR China · 117 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Macau is the sunnier overall: about 1,674 hours of sunshine a year to Foshan (Nanhai)'s 1,400. Macau has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months, Foshan (Nanhai) in 2 (7 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Foshan (Nanhai)	Macau
Sunshine hours / year	1,400	1,674
Sunniest month	December (81/100)	December (83/100)
Nov–Feb average score	79/100	77/100
Jun–Aug average score	59/100	61/100
Rain / year	1,729 mm	1,600 mm
Peak midday UV	8 (very high)	9 (very high)

Foshan (Nanhai) vs Macau month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Foshan (Nanhai)	Macau	Foshan (Nanhai)	Macau	Foshan (Nanhai)	Macau
January	78	67	20°	18°	49	40
February	79	76	23°	19°	41	31
March	69	73	26°	21°	96	85
April	59	68	29°	24°	152	112
May	59	61	31°	27°	298	247
June	59	61	31°	29°	332	294
July	59	61	32°	29°	213	216
August	59	61	32°	30°	244	253
September	59	61	31°	29°	178	195
October	76	76	29°	27°	55	69
November	79	82	26°	24°	41	32
December	81	83	21°	20°	30	26

The sunnier month by month: Jan Foshan (Nanhai) · Feb Foshan (Nanhai) · Mar Macau · Apr Macau · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Macau · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Foshan (Nanhai) averages 79/100, Macau 77/100. Foshan (Nanhai) is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 20°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Macau (average score 67/100 vs 62). Foshan (Nanhai) is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 24°C.
June–August: too close to call — Foshan (Nanhai) averages 59/100, Macau 61/100. Foshan (Nanhai) is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
September–October: too close to call — Foshan (Nanhai) averages 68/100, Macau 69/100. Foshan (Nanhai) is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Foshan (Nanhai) weather by month · Macau weather by month · Best time to visit China.

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