Is Lanzhou (Yongdeng) sunnier than Yinchuan?

Yinchuan is the sunnier: about 3,046 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,679 — a difference of 367 hours.

Which is warmer, Lanzhou (Yongdeng) or Yinchuan?

Yinchuan is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 18°C (64°F) versus 15°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Lanzhou (Yongdeng) or Yinchuan?

They are close in the November–February window: Lanzhou (Yongdeng) averages 0/100 (about 3°C days), Yinchuan 0/100 (about 4°C).

Lanzhou (Yongdeng) vs Yinchuan: which is sunnier?

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Yinchuan is the sunnier overall: about 3,046 hours of sunshine a year to Lanzhou (Yongdeng)'s 2,679. Yinchuan has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months; the other 5 are within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Lanzhou (Yongdeng)	Yinchuan
Sunshine hours / year	2,679	3,046
Sunniest month	May (87/100)	April (95/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	83/100	87/100
Rain / year	361 mm	216 mm
Peak midday UV	8 (very high)	9 (very high)

Lanzhou (Yongdeng) vs Yinchuan month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Lanzhou (Yongdeng)	Yinchuan	Lanzhou (Yongdeng)	Yinchuan	Lanzhou (Yongdeng)	Yinchuan
January	0	0	0°	0°	3	2
February	0	0	4°	5°	5	2
March	16	32	10°	12°	9	4
April	68	95	17°	20°	19	10
May	87	93	22°	26°	40	21
June	85	91	26°	32°	54	34
July	82	80	28°	33°	70	43
August	81	89	27°	31°	75	44
September	85	90	21°	25°	53	36
October	53	79	15°	18°	24	14
November	0	0	7°	8°	7	5
December	0	0	1°	1°	2	1

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Lanzhou (Yongdeng) averages 0/100, Yinchuan 0/100. Daytime highs are similar (3°C vs 4°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Yinchuan (average score 73/100 vs 57). Yinchuan is the warmer, around 19°C daytime highs vs 16°C.
June–August: Yinchuan (average score 87/100 vs 83). Yinchuan is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
September–October: Yinchuan (average score 85/100 vs 69). Yinchuan is the warmer, around 22°C daytime highs vs 18°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Lanzhou (Yongdeng) weather by month · Yinchuan weather by month · Best time to visit China.

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