Shenzhen vs Foshan (Nanhai): which is sunnier?
🇨🇳 China vs 🇨🇳 China · 90 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Shenzhen is the sunnier overall: about 1,674 hours of sunshine a year to Foshan (Nanhai)'s 1,400. Shenzhen has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Foshan (Nanhai) in 1 (6 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Shenzhen | Foshan (Nanhai) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,674 | 1,400 |
| Sunniest month | December (84/100) | December (81/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 81/100 | 79/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 61/100 | 59/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,470 mm | 1,729 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 9 (very high) | 8 (very high) |
Shenzhen vs Foshan (Nanhai) month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenzhen | Foshan (Nanhai) | Shenzhen | Foshan (Nanhai) | Shenzhen | Foshan (Nanhai) | |
| January | 75 | 78 | 19° | 20° | 35 | 49 |
| February | 83 | 79 | 21° | 23° | 29 | 41 |
| March | 76 | 69 | 23° | 26° | 69 | 96 |
| April | 68 | 59 | 25° | 29° | 109 | 152 |
| May | 61 | 59 | 28° | 31° | 231 | 298 |
| June | 61 | 59 | 29° | 31° | 288 | 332 |
| July | 61 | 59 | 30° | 32° | 197 | 213 |
| August | 61 | 59 | 30° | 32° | 234 | 244 |
| September | 61 | 59 | 30° | 31° | 173 | 178 |
| October | 78 | 76 | 28° | 29° | 55 | 55 |
| November | 83 | 79 | 25° | 26° | 29 | 41 |
| December | 84 | 81 | 21° | 21° | 21 | 30 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Foshan (Nanhai) · Feb Shenzhen · Mar Shenzhen · Apr Shenzhen · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Shenzhen · Dec Shenzhen.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Shenzhen averages 81/100, Foshan (Nanhai) 79/100. Daytime highs are similar (22°C vs 23°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Shenzhen (average score 68/100 vs 62). Foshan (Nanhai) is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 25°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Shenzhen averages 61/100, Foshan (Nanhai) 59/100. Foshan (Nanhai) is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 30°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Shenzhen averages 70/100, Foshan (Nanhai) 68/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 30°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Shenzhen weather by month · Foshan (Nanhai) weather by month · Best time to visit China.
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