Is Harbin sunnier than Jiamusi?

They are nearly tied: Harbin gets about 2,492 hours of sunshine a year and Jiamusi about 2,548.

Which is warmer, Harbin or Jiamusi?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Harbin averages 10°C (50°F), Jiamusi 9°C (48°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Harbin or Jiamusi?

They are close in the November–February window: Harbin averages 0/100 (about -8°C days), Jiamusi 0/100 (about -9°C).

Harbin vs Jiamusi: which is sunnier?

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Harbin and Jiamusi are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,492 vs 2,548 hours a year. Harbin has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months; the other 9 are within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Harbin	Jiamusi
Sunshine hours / year	2,492	2,548
Sunniest month	May (83/100)	September (83/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	72/100	72/100
Rain / year	549 mm	608 mm
Peak midday UV	6 (high)	6 (high)

Harbin vs Jiamusi month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Harbin	Jiamusi	Harbin	Jiamusi	Harbin	Jiamusi
January	0	0	-13°	-14°	5	7
February	0	0	-7°	-9°	6	7
March	0	0	3°	1°	12	17
April	45	29	14°	12°	21	30
May	83	81	22°	21°	58	70
June	75	76	28°	26°	103	97
July	69	70	29°	29°	134	128
August	73	70	27°	27°	110	128
September	83	83	22°	21°	55	62
October	30	22	12°	11°	22	31
November	0	0	-1°	-2°	15	19
December	0	0	-11°	-13°	8	12

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Harbin averages 0/100, Jiamusi 0/100. Daytime highs are similar (-8°C vs -9°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Harbin (average score 43/100 vs 37). Harbin is the warmer, around 13°C daytime highs vs 11°C.
June–August: too close to call — Harbin averages 72/100, Jiamusi 72/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 27°C).
September–October: Harbin (average score 57/100 vs 53). Daytime highs are similar (17°C vs 16°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Harbin weather by month · Jiamusi weather by month · Best time to visit China.

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