Ganzhou vs Chenzhou: which is sunnier?
🇨🇳 China vs 🇨🇳 China · 194 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Ganzhou is the sunnier overall: about 1,261 hours of sunshine a year to Chenzhou's 993. Ganzhou has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months; the other 5 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Ganzhou | Chenzhou | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,261 | 993 |
| Sunniest month | October (76/100) | October (72/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 48/100 | 37/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 59/100 | 57/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,519 mm | 1,597 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 8 (very high) | 8 (very high) |
Ganzhou vs Chenzhou month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganzhou | Chenzhou | Ganzhou | Chenzhou | Ganzhou | Chenzhou | |
| January | 30 | 17 | 13° | 11° | 71 | 78 |
| February | 53 | 40 | 17° | 15° | 81 | 88 |
| March | 58 | 52 | 20° | 19° | 165 | 168 |
| April | 58 | 56 | 25° | 24° | 173 | 180 |
| May | 58 | 56 | 29° | 27° | 234 | 223 |
| June | 58 | 56 | 30° | 29° | 237 | 235 |
| July | 61 | 59 | 32° | 31° | 136 | 137 |
| August | 59 | 56 | 32° | 31° | 146 | 163 |
| September | 70 | 68 | 30° | 29° | 87 | 88 |
| October | 76 | 72 | 26° | 25° | 50 | 67 |
| November | 70 | 60 | 20° | 19° | 85 | 103 |
| December | 38 | 30 | 14° | 13° | 54 | 67 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Ganzhou · Feb Ganzhou · Mar Ganzhou · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug Ganzhou · Sep even · Oct Ganzhou · Nov Ganzhou · Dec Ganzhou.
When to pick which
- November–February: Ganzhou (average score 48/100 vs 37). Daytime highs are similar (16°C vs 15°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Ganzhou (average score 58/100 vs 55). Ganzhou is the warmer, around 25°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Ganzhou averages 59/100, Chenzhou 57/100. Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 30°C).
- September–October: Ganzhou (average score 73/100 vs 70). Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 27°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Ganzhou weather by month · Chenzhou weather by month · Best time to visit China.
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