Taizhou (Luqiao) vs Zhoushan: which is sunnier?
🇨🇳 China vs 🇨🇳 China · 177 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Taizhou (Luqiao) and Zhoushan are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,504 vs 1,483 hours a year. Taizhou (Luqiao) has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months; the other 6 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Taizhou (Luqiao) | Zhoushan | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,504 | 1,483 |
| Sunniest month | October (73/100) | October (71/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 41/100 | 28/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 61/100 | 61/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,545 mm | 1,524 mm |
| Warmest sea | 33°C / 91°F | 30°C / 86°F |
| Peak midday UV | 9 (very high) | 9 (very high) |
Taizhou (Luqiao) vs Zhoushan month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taizhou (Luqiao) | Zhoushan | Taizhou (Luqiao) | Zhoushan | Taizhou (Luqiao) | Zhoushan | Taizhou (Luqiao) | Zhoushan | |
| January | 25 | 12 | 12° | 10° | 73 | 82 | 8° | 10° |
| February | 36 | 12 | 14° | 10° | 82 | 85 | 9° | 8° |
| March | 48 | 21 | 17° | 12° | 124 | 123 | 12° | 10° |
| April | 64 | 37 | 21° | 15° | 126 | 126 | 18° | 15° |
| May | 60 | 60 | 25° | 20° | 153 | 157 | 22° | 19° |
| June | 60 | 60 | 28° | 24° | 228 | 255 | 25° | 24° |
| July | 64 | 62 | 31° | 27° | 125 | 135 | 31° | 27° |
| August | 60 | 60 | 31° | 28° | 224 | 145 | 33° | 30° |
| September | 60 | 60 | 28° | 26° | 177 | 149 | 30° | 29° |
| October | 73 | 71 | 24° | 22° | 78 | 90 | 24° | 24° |
| November | 65 | 58 | 19° | 18° | 87 | 92 | 19° | 20° |
| December | 37 | 30 | 14° | 13° | 68 | 85 | 12° | 13° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Taizhou (Luqiao) · Feb Taizhou (Luqiao) · Mar Taizhou (Luqiao) · Apr Taizhou (Luqiao) · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Taizhou (Luqiao) · Dec Taizhou (Luqiao).
When to pick which
- November–February: Taizhou (Luqiao) (average score 41/100 vs 28). Taizhou (Luqiao) is the warmer, around 15°C daytime highs vs 13°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Taizhou (Luqiao) (average score 57/100 vs 39). Taizhou (Luqiao) is the warmer, around 21°C daytime highs vs 16°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Taizhou (Luqiao) averages 61/100, Zhoushan 61/100. Taizhou (Luqiao) is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Taizhou (Luqiao) averages 67/100, Zhoushan 66/100. Taizhou (Luqiao) is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 24°C.
Sea temperature
Taizhou (Luqiao)'s sea gets warmer: 33°C / 91°F at its peak vs 30°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Taizhou (Luqiao) about 6 months a year, Zhoushan about 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Taizhou (Luqiao) weather by month · Zhoushan weather by month · Best time to visit China.
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