Guangzhou (Huadu) vs Hong Kong: which is sunnier?
🇨🇳 China vs 🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China · 136 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Hong Kong is the sunnier overall: about 1,674 hours of sunshine a year to Guangzhou (Huadu)'s 1,400. Hong Kong has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months; the other 6 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Guangzhou (Huadu) | Hong Kong | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,400 | 1,674 |
| Sunniest month | December (79/100) | December (84/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 76/100 | 81/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 59/100 | 61/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,879 mm | 1,470 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 8 (very high) | 9 (very high) |
Guangzhou (Huadu) vs Hong Kong month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guangzhou (Huadu) | Hong Kong | Guangzhou (Huadu) | Hong Kong | Guangzhou (Huadu) | Hong Kong | |
| January | 69 | 75 | 19° | 19° | 64 | 35 |
| February | 77 | 83 | 22° | 21° | 52 | 29 |
| March | 63 | 76 | 25° | 23° | 129 | 69 |
| April | 59 | 68 | 28° | 25° | 184 | 109 |
| May | 59 | 61 | 30° | 28° | 341 | 231 |
| June | 59 | 61 | 31° | 29° | 358 | 288 |
| July | 59 | 61 | 32° | 30° | 210 | 197 |
| August | 59 | 61 | 32° | 30° | 232 | 234 |
| September | 59 | 61 | 31° | 30° | 162 | 173 |
| October | 77 | 78 | 29° | 28° | 54 | 55 |
| November | 77 | 83 | 25° | 25° | 54 | 29 |
| December | 79 | 84 | 20° | 21° | 39 | 21 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Hong Kong · Feb Hong Kong · Mar Hong Kong · Apr Hong Kong · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Hong Kong · Dec Hong Kong.
When to pick which
- November–February: Hong Kong (average score 81/100 vs 76). Daytime highs are similar (22°C vs 22°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Hong Kong (average score 68/100 vs 60). Guangzhou (Huadu) is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 25°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Guangzhou (Huadu) averages 59/100, Hong Kong 61/100. Guangzhou (Huadu) is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 30°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Guangzhou (Huadu) averages 68/100, Hong Kong 70/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Guangzhou (Huadu) weather by month · Hong Kong weather by month · Best time to visit China.
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