Is Fuzhou (Changle) sunnier than Taoyuan?

Fuzhou (Changle) is the sunnier: about 1,508 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,334 — a difference of 174 hours.

Which is warmer, Fuzhou (Changle) or Taoyuan?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Fuzhou (Changle) averages 24°C (75°F), Taoyuan 25°C (77°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Fuzhou (Changle) or Taoyuan?

Taoyuan scores better across November–February: 64/100 average versus 58, with daytime highs around 20°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Fuzhou (Changle) or Taoyuan?

Both peak at about 31°C (88°F); month-by-month sea temperatures for both are on this page.

Fuzhou (Changle) vs Taoyuan: which is sunnier?

🇨🇳 China vs 🇹🇼 Taiwan · 183 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Fuzhou (Changle) is the sunnier overall: about 1,508 hours of sunshine a year to Taoyuan's 1,334. Taoyuan has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Fuzhou (Changle) in 3 (4 within 2 points).

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

Fuzhou (Changle), China — Fuzhou (Changle)

At a glance

	Fuzhou (Changle)	Taoyuan
Sunshine hours / year	1,508	1,334
Sunniest month	October (78/100)	December (68/100)
Nov–Feb average score	58/100	64/100
Jun–Aug average score	60/100	59/100
Rain / year	1,527 mm	1,915 mm
Warmest sea	31°C / 88°F	31°C / 88°F
Peak midday UV	10 (very high)	10 (very high)

Fuzhou (Changle) vs Taoyuan month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Fuzhou (Changle)	Taoyuan	Fuzhou (Changle)	Taoyuan	Fuzhou (Changle)	Taoyuan	Fuzhou (Changle)	Taoyuan
January	44	57	15°	18°	62	95	12°	20°
February	55	64	17°	19°	73	88	13°	20°
March	58	63	19°	22°	128	126	14°	21°
April	61	64	24°	25°	141	122	20°	26°
May	60	59	27°	28°	204	227	22°	26°
June	60	59	30°	30°	245	270	26°	28°
July	60	59	32°	32°	156	169	30°	31°
August	60	59	31°	31°	206	263	31°	30°
September	62	59	29°	29°	140	243	30°	30°
October	78	66	25°	26°	50	109	25°	27°
November	74	66	22°	23°	71	107	21°	24°
December	58	68	17°	20°	51	96	16°	20°

The sunnier month by month: Jan Taoyuan · Feb Taoyuan · Mar Taoyuan · Apr Taoyuan · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep Fuzhou (Changle) · Oct Fuzhou (Changle) · Nov Fuzhou (Changle) · Dec Taoyuan.

When to pick which

November–February: Taoyuan (average score 64/100 vs 58). Taoyuan is the warmer, around 20°C daytime highs vs 18°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Fuzhou (Changle) averages 60/100, Taoyuan 62/100. Taoyuan is the warmer, around 25°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
June–August: too close to call — Fuzhou (Changle) averages 60/100, Taoyuan 59/100. Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 31°C).
September–October: Fuzhou (Changle) (average score 70/100 vs 63). Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 28°C).

Sea temperature

Both seas peak at 31°C / 88°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Fuzhou (Changle) about 7 months a year, Taoyuan about 9 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Fuzhou (Changle) weather by month · Taoyuan weather by month · Best time to visit China · Best time to visit Taiwan.

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