Is Ordos sunnier than Yulin?

Ordos is the sunnier: about 3,002 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,926 — a difference of 76 hours.

Which is warmer, Ordos or Yulin?

Yulin is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 15°C (59°F) versus 13°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Ordos or Yulin?

They are close in the November–February window: Ordos averages 0/100 (about -1°C days), Yulin 0/100 (about 1°C).

Ordos vs Yulin: which is sunnier?

🇨🇳 China vs 🇨🇳 China · 128 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Ordos is the sunnier overall: about 3,002 hours of sunshine a year to Yulin's 2,926. Month by month it's balanced: each has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 months, with 6 within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Ordos	Yulin
Sunshine hours / year	3,002	2,926
Sunniest month	May (91/100)	May (90/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	83/100	80/100
Rain / year	386 mm	453 mm
Peak midday UV	8 (very high)	8 (very high)

Ordos vs Yulin month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Ordos	Yulin	Ordos	Yulin	Ordos	Yulin
January	0	0	-5°	-3°	2	3
February	0	0	0°	2°	5	5
March	0	8	7°	9°	8	8
April	62	77	16°	18°	17	21
May	91	90	23°	24°	32	34
June	87	87	28°	29°	51	53
July	81	78	30°	31°	88	101
August	80	75	27°	28°	89	116
September	86	83	21°	22°	60	70
October	46	53	14°	15°	21	27
November	0	0	4°	6°	11	13
December	0	0	-4°	-2°	2	2

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Ordos averages 0/100, Yulin 0/100. Yulin is the warmer, around 1°C daytime highs vs -1°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Yulin (average score 58/100 vs 51). Yulin is the warmer, around 17°C daytime highs vs 15°C.
June–August: Ordos (average score 83/100 vs 80). Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 29°C).
September–October: too close to call — Ordos averages 66/100, Yulin 68/100. Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 19°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Ordos weather by month · Yulin weather by month · Best time to visit China.

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