Guwahati vs Lhasa: which is sunnier?
🇮🇳 India vs 🇨🇳 China · 361 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Lhasa is the sunnier overall: about 3,630 hours of sunshine a year to Guwahati's 2,129. Lhasa has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Guwahati in 5 (1 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Guwahati | Lhasa | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,129 | 3,630 |
| Sunniest month | January (90/100) | May (94/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 89/100 | 6/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 49/100 | 79/100 |
| Rain / year | 2,012 mm | 457 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 8 (very high) | 12 (extreme) |
Guwahati vs Lhasa month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guwahati | Lhasa | Guwahati | Lhasa | Guwahati | Lhasa | |
| January | 90 | 0 | 23° | 6° | 7 | 1 |
| February | 87 | 0 | 27° | 8° | 21 | 2 |
| March | 80 | 25 | 31° | 11° | 59 | 4 |
| April | 57 | 66 | 33° | 16° | 230 | 9 |
| May | 51 | 94 | 34° | 21° | 286 | 33 |
| June | 45 | 85 | 35° | 25° | 374 | 80 |
| July | 51 | 73 | 34° | 24° | 364 | 146 |
| August | 51 | 78 | 34° | 23° | 286 | 119 |
| September | 57 | 90 | 33° | 21° | 228 | 52 |
| October | 66 | 66 | 31° | 16° | 135 | 9 |
| November | 89 | 25 | 27° | 11° | 14 | 1 |
| December | 90 | 0 | 24° | 8° | 8 | 1 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Guwahati · Feb Guwahati · Mar Guwahati · Apr Lhasa · May Lhasa · Jun Lhasa · Jul Lhasa · Aug Lhasa · Sep Lhasa · Oct even · Nov Guwahati · Dec Guwahati.
When to pick which
- November–February: Guwahati (average score 89/100 vs 6). Guwahati is the warmer, around 25°C daytime highs vs 8°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Guwahati averages 63/100, Lhasa 62/100. Guwahati is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 16°C.
- June–August: Lhasa (average score 79/100 vs 49). Guwahati is the warmer, around 34°C daytime highs vs 24°C.
- September–October: Lhasa (average score 78/100 vs 62). Guwahati is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 19°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Guwahati weather by month · Lhasa weather by month · Best time to visit India · Best time to visit China.
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