Is Hengyang sunnier than Yichun?

They are nearly tied: Hengyang gets about 1,035 hours of sunshine a year and Yichun about 1,108.

Which is warmer, Hengyang or Yichun?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Hengyang averages 23°C (73°F), Yichun 22°C (72°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Hengyang or Yichun?

Hengyang scores better across November–February: 36/100 average versus 31, with daytime highs around 14°C.

Hengyang vs Yichun: which is sunnier?

🇨🇳 China vs 🇨🇳 China · 206 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Hengyang and Yichun are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,035 vs 1,108 hours a year. Hengyang has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Yichun in 2 (6 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Hengyang	Yichun
Sunshine hours / year	1,035	1,108
Sunniest month	October (72/100)	October (73/100)
Nov–Feb average score	36/100	31/100
Jun–Aug average score	56/100	58/100
Rain / year	1,531 mm	1,735 mm
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	8 (very high)

Hengyang vs Yichun month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Hengyang	Yichun	Hengyang	Yichun	Hengyang	Yichun
January	18	12	11°	10°	73	76
February	34	33	14°	14°	87	103
March	52	48	19°	18°	157	177
April	57	57	24°	23°	176	209
May	57	57	28°	27°	210	238
June	57	57	30°	30°	225	281
July	54	57	33°	32°	134	196
August	57	61	32°	31°	148	127
September	69	68	30°	29°	83	89
October	72	73	26°	24°	69	64
November	60	54	19°	18°	103	109
December	30	24	13°	12°	66	66

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

When to pick which

November–February: Hengyang (average score 36/100 vs 31). Daytime highs are similar (14°C vs 14°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Hengyang averages 55/100, Yichun 54/100. Daytime highs are similar (24°C vs 23°C).
June–August: too close to call — Hengyang averages 56/100, Yichun 58/100. Daytime highs are similar (32°C vs 31°C).
September–October: too close to call — Hengyang averages 71/100, Yichun 71/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 27°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Hengyang weather by month · Yichun weather by month · Best time to visit China.

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