Quanzhou vs Matsu (Nangan): which is sunnier?
🇨🇳 China vs 🇹🇼 Taiwan · 205 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Quanzhou is the sunnier overall: about 1,780 hours of sunshine a year to Matsu (Nangan)'s 1,418. Quanzhou has the higher Sunshine Score in 8 of 12 months; the other 4 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Quanzhou | Matsu (Nangan) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,780 | 1,418 |
| Sunniest month | October (81/100) | October (75/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 66/100 | 46/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 61/100 | 59/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,532 mm | 1,611 mm |
| Warmest sea | 32°C / 90°F | 29°C / 84°F |
| Peak midday UV | 10 (very high) | 9 (very high) |
Quanzhou vs Matsu (Nangan) month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quanzhou | Matsu (Nangan) | Quanzhou | Matsu (Nangan) | Quanzhou | Matsu (Nangan) | Quanzhou | Matsu (Nangan) | |
| January | 59 | 31 | 17° | 13° | 59 | 72 | 13° | 13° |
| February | 63 | 30 | 18° | 13° | 70 | 82 | 15° | 13° |
| March | 67 | 36 | 21° | 15° | 121 | 137 | 17° | 14° |
| April | 64 | 58 | 24° | 19° | 137 | 130 | 23° | 19° |
| May | 61 | 59 | 27° | 23° | 216 | 193 | 25° | 22° |
| June | 61 | 59 | 29° | 26° | 244 | 238 | 28° | 25° |
| July | 61 | 59 | 31° | 28° | 160 | 148 | 32° | 28° |
| August | 61 | 59 | 31° | 28° | 206 | 229 | 32° | 29° |
| September | 62 | 59 | 30° | 27° | 146 | 170 | 30° | 29° |
| October | 81 | 75 | 27° | 24° | 44 | 63 | 26° | 25° |
| November | 76 | 72 | 23° | 20° | 73 | 79 | 22° | 21° |
| December | 66 | 49 | 18° | 16° | 56 | 70 | 17° | 17° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Quanzhou · Feb Quanzhou · Mar Quanzhou · Apr Quanzhou · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep Quanzhou · Oct Quanzhou · Nov Quanzhou · Dec Quanzhou.
When to pick which
- November–February: Quanzhou (average score 66/100 vs 46). Quanzhou is the warmer, around 19°C daytime highs vs 16°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Quanzhou (average score 64/100 vs 51). Quanzhou is the warmer, around 24°C daytime highs vs 19°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Quanzhou averages 61/100, Matsu (Nangan) 59/100. Quanzhou is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
- September–October: Quanzhou (average score 72/100 vs 67). Quanzhou is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
Sea temperature
Quanzhou's sea gets warmer: 32°C / 90°F at its peak vs 29°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Quanzhou about 8 months a year, Matsu (Nangan) about 7 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Quanzhou weather by month · Matsu (Nangan) weather by month · Best time to visit China · Best time to visit Taiwan.
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