Guilin (Lingui) vs Chenzhou: which is sunnier?
🇨🇳 China vs 🇨🇳 China · 288 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Chenzhou is the sunnier overall: about 993 hours of sunshine a year to Guilin (Lingui)'s 850. Guilin (Lingui) has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Chenzhou in 2 (5 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
| Guilin (Lingui) | Chenzhou | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 850 | 993 |
| Sunniest month | October (72/100) | October (72/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 55/100 | 37/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 55/100 | 57/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,777 mm | 1,597 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 7 (high) | 8 (very high) |
Guilin (Lingui) vs Chenzhou month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guilin (Lingui) | Chenzhou | Guilin (Lingui) | Chenzhou | Guilin (Lingui) | Chenzhou | |
| January | 41 | 17 | 15° | 11° | 68 | 78 |
| February | 60 | 40 | 18° | 15° | 62 | 88 |
| March | 59 | 52 | 22° | 19° | 128 | 168 |
| April | 55 | 56 | 26° | 24° | 176 | 180 |
| May | 55 | 56 | 29° | 27° | 284 | 223 |
| June | 55 | 56 | 30° | 29° | 396 | 235 |
| July | 55 | 59 | 31° | 31° | 220 | 137 |
| August | 55 | 56 | 31° | 31° | 152 | 163 |
| September | 65 | 68 | 30° | 29° | 99 | 88 |
| October | 72 | 72 | 26° | 25° | 58 | 67 |
| November | 68 | 60 | 21° | 19° | 82 | 103 |
| December | 49 | 30 | 16° | 13° | 52 | 67 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Guilin (Lingui) · Feb Guilin (Lingui) · Mar Guilin (Lingui) · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul Chenzhou · Aug even · Sep Chenzhou · Oct even · Nov Guilin (Lingui) · Dec Guilin (Lingui).
When to pick which
- November–February: Guilin (Lingui) (average score 55/100 vs 37). Guilin (Lingui) is the warmer, around 18°C daytime highs vs 15°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Guilin (Lingui) averages 56/100, Chenzhou 55/100. Guilin (Lingui) is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Guilin (Lingui) averages 55/100, Chenzhou 57/100. Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 30°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Guilin (Lingui) averages 69/100, Chenzhou 70/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 27°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Guilin (Lingui) weather by month · Chenzhou weather by month · Best time to visit China.
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