Is Hangzhou sunnier than Jiaxing?

They are nearly tied: Hangzhou gets about 1,344 hours of sunshine a year and Jiaxing about 1,344.

Which is warmer, Hangzhou or Jiaxing?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Hangzhou averages 22°C (72°F), Jiaxing 21°C (70°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Hangzhou or Jiaxing?

Hangzhou scores better across November–February: 28/100 average versus 24, with daytime highs around 13°C.

Hangzhou vs Jiaxing: which is sunnier?

🇨🇳 China vs 🇨🇳 China · 56 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Hangzhou and Jiaxing are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,344 vs 1,344 hours a year. Hangzhou has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months; the other 8 are within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Hangzhou	Jiaxing
Sunshine hours / year	1,344	1,344
Sunniest month	October (73/100)	October (72/100)
Nov–Feb average score	28/100	24/100
Jun–Aug average score	59/100	59/100
Rain / year	1,460 mm	1,392 mm
Peak midday UV	7 (high)	7 (high)

Hangzhou vs Jiaxing month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Hangzhou	Jiaxing	Hangzhou	Jiaxing	Hangzhou	Jiaxing
January	6	0	9°	8°	79	77
February	23	18	12°	11°	92	88
March	44	39	16°	15°	113	103
April	65	66	22°	21°	118	110
May	62	64	26°	26°	134	119
June	59	59	29°	29°	242	221
July	59	59	32°	32°	148	157
August	59	59	32°	32°	183	174
September	62	62	28°	28°	133	132
October	73	72	24°	24°	73	76
November	59	60	18°	18°	81	77
December	25	19	12°	11°	64	58

The sunnier month by month: Jan Hangzhou · Feb Hangzhou · Mar Hangzhou · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec Hangzhou.

When to pick which

November–February: Hangzhou (average score 28/100 vs 24). Daytime highs are similar (13°C vs 12°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Hangzhou averages 57/100, Jiaxing 56/100. Daytime highs are similar (21°C vs 21°C).
June–August: too close to call — Hangzhou averages 59/100, Jiaxing 59/100. Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 31°C).
September–October: too close to call — Hangzhou averages 68/100, Jiaxing 67/100. Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 26°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Hangzhou weather by month · Jiaxing weather by month · Best time to visit China.

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