Is Tongliao sunnier than Ulanhot?

Ulanhot is the sunnier: about 2,865 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,745 — a difference of 120 hours.

Which is warmer, Tongliao or Ulanhot?

Tongliao is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 13°C (55°F) versus 11°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Tongliao or Ulanhot?

They are close in the November–February window: Tongliao averages 0/100 (about -5°C days), Ulanhot 0/100 (about -7°C).

Tongliao vs Ulanhot: which is sunnier?

🇨🇳 China vs 🇨🇳 China · 294 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Ulanhot is the sunnier overall: about 2,865 hours of sunshine a year to Tongliao's 2,745. Tongliao has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Ulanhot in 1 (6 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Tongliao	Ulanhot
Sunshine hours / year	2,745	2,865
Sunniest month	September (89/100)	May (88/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	79/100	78/100
Rain / year	403 mm	450 mm
Peak midday UV	6 (high)	7 (high)

Tongliao vs Ulanhot month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Tongliao	Ulanhot	Tongliao	Ulanhot	Tongliao	Ulanhot
January	0	0	-9°	-11°	2	2
February	0	0	-4°	-6°	3	3
March	0	0	6°	3°	7	7
April	61	46	16°	14°	18	18
May	87	88	24°	22°	45	45
June	82	79	29°	28°	73	91
July	78	74	32°	30°	91	122
August	77	80	30°	28°	98	85
September	89	86	24°	22°	33	52
October	46	31	14°	12°	20	14
November	0	0	2°	-1°	10	6
December	0	0	-8°	-10°	3	5

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Tongliao averages 0/100, Ulanhot 0/100. Tongliao is the warmer, around -5°C daytime highs vs -7°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Tongliao (average score 49/100 vs 45). Tongliao is the warmer, around 15°C daytime highs vs 13°C.
June–August: too close to call — Tongliao averages 79/100, Ulanhot 78/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C).
September–October: Tongliao (average score 68/100 vs 59). Tongliao is the warmer, around 19°C daytime highs vs 17°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Tongliao weather by month · Ulanhot weather by month · Best time to visit China.

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