Is Jiamusi sunnier than Vladivostok?

Jiamusi is the sunnier: about 2,548 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,225 — a difference of 323 hours.

Which is warmer, Jiamusi or Vladivostok?

Vladivostok is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 11°C (52°F) versus 9°C.

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

They are close in the November–February window: Jiamusi averages 0/100 (about -9°C days), Vladivostok 0/100 (about -4°C).

Jiamusi vs Vladivostok: which is sunnier?

🇨🇳 China vs 🇷🇺 Russia · 405 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Jiamusi is the sunnier overall: about 2,548 hours of sunshine a year to Vladivostok's 2,225. Jiamusi has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Vladivostok 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

	Jiamusi	Vladivostok
Sunshine hours / year	2,548	2,225
Sunniest month	September (83/100)	September (79/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	72/100	69/100
Rain / year	608 mm	711 mm
Peak midday UV	6 (high)	5 (moderate)

Jiamusi vs Vladivostok month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Jiamusi	Vladivostok	Jiamusi	Vladivostok	Jiamusi	Vladivostok
January	0	0	-14°	-9°	7	11
February	0	0	-9°	-4°	7	15
March	0	0	1°	4°	17	24
April	29	35	12°	13°	30	41
May	81	77	21°	20°	70	79
June	76	76	26°	24°	97	86
July	70	67	29°	27°	128	133
August	70	65	27°	27°	128	148
September	83	79	21°	23°	62	70
October	22	41	11°	14°	31	55
November	0	0	-2°	3°	19	33
December	0	0	-13°	-7°	12	16

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Jiamusi averages 0/100, Vladivostok 0/100. Vladivostok is the warmer, around -4°C daytime highs vs -9°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Jiamusi averages 37/100, Vladivostok 37/100. Daytime highs are similar (11°C vs 12°C).
June–August: Jiamusi (average score 72/100 vs 69). Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 26°C).
September–October: Vladivostok (average score 60/100 vs 53). Vladivostok is the warmer, around 19°C daytime highs vs 16°C.

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

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