Is Mandalay sunnier than Cox's Bazar?

Mandalay is the sunnier: about 2,833 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,418 — a difference of 415 hours.

Which is warmer, Mandalay or Cox's Bazar?

Mandalay is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 36°C (97°F) versus 28°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Mandalay or Cox's Bazar?

Cox's Bazar scores better across November–February: 87/100 average versus 83, with daytime highs around 25°C.

Mandalay vs Cox's Bazar: which is sunnier?

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Mandalay is the sunnier overall: about 2,833 hours of sunshine a year to Cox's Bazar's 2,418. Cox's Bazar has the higher Sunshine Score in 10 of 12 months, Mandalay in 2.

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

At a glance

	Mandalay	Cox's Bazar
Sunshine hours / year	2,833	2,418
Sunniest month	January (94/100)	January (91/100)
Nov–Feb average score	83/100	87/100
Jun–Aug average score	50/100	66/100
Rain / year	283 mm	5,320 mm
Peak midday UV	10 (very high)	10 (very high)

Mandalay vs Cox's Bazar month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Mandalay	Cox's Bazar	Mandalay	Cox's Bazar	Mandalay	Cox's Bazar
January	94	91	31°	23°	10	11
February	76	89	34°	26°	2	21
March	38	81	38°	28°	7	64
April	19	66	40°	30°	14	185
May	27	66	39°	30°	34	571
June	44	66	37°	29°	43	981
July	53	66	36°	29°	37	1346
August	53	66	36°	29°	43	906
September	45	66	37°	29°	34	672
October	53	66	36°	29°	42	462
November	66	77	35°	27°	10	90
December	94	91	32°	24°	7	11

The sunnier month by month: Jan Mandalay · Feb Cox's Bazar · Mar Cox's Bazar · Apr Cox's Bazar · May Cox's Bazar · Jun Cox's Bazar · Jul Cox's Bazar · Aug Cox's Bazar · Sep Cox's Bazar · Oct Cox's Bazar · Nov Cox's Bazar · Dec Mandalay.

When to pick which

November–February: Cox's Bazar (average score 87/100 vs 83). Mandalay is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 25°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Cox's Bazar (average score 71/100 vs 28). Mandalay is the warmer, around 39°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
June–August: Cox's Bazar (average score 66/100 vs 50). Mandalay is the warmer, around 36°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
September–October: Cox's Bazar (average score 66/100 vs 49). Mandalay is the warmer, around 37°C daytime highs vs 29°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Mandalay weather by month · Cox's Bazar weather by month · Best time to visit Bangladesh.

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