Is Turpan sunnier than Korla?

Korla is the sunnier: about 3,093 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,973 — a difference of 120 hours.

Which is warmer, Turpan or Korla?

Turpan is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 22°C (72°F) versus 19°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Turpan or Korla?

Turpan scores better across November–February: 6/100 average versus 0, with daytime highs around 5°C.

Turpan vs Korla: which is sunnier?

🇨🇳 China vs 🇨🇳 China · 290 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Korla is the sunnier overall: about 3,093 hours of sunshine a year to Turpan's 2,973. 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

	Turpan	Korla
Sunshine hours / year	2,973	3,093
Sunniest month	April (96/100)	April (96/100)
Nov–Feb average score	6/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	32/100	67/100
Rain / year	72 mm	74 mm
Peak midday UV	6 (high)	8 (very high)

Turpan vs Korla month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Turpan	Korla	Turpan	Korla	Turpan	Korla
January	0	0	0°	-3°	3	1
February	0	0	6°	3°	3	1
March	64	49	16°	14°	3	1
April	96	96	25°	23°	6	5
May	95	96	32°	29°	8	10
June	38	76	38°	34°	9	16
July	19	57	40°	36°	11	15
August	38	67	38°	35°	9	12
September	96	96	31°	29°	6	6
October	96	89	22°	19°	5	3
November	24	0	11°	8°	5	2
December	0	0	2°	-2°	4	2

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

When to pick which

November–February: Turpan (average score 6/100 vs 0). Turpan is the warmer, around 5°C daytime highs vs 2°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Turpan (average score 85/100 vs 80). Turpan is the warmer, around 24°C daytime highs vs 22°C.
June–August: Korla (average score 67/100 vs 32). Turpan is the warmer, around 39°C daytime highs vs 35°C.
September–October: Turpan (average score 96/100 vs 93). Turpan is the warmer, around 27°C daytime highs vs 24°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Turpan weather by month · Korla weather by month · Best time to visit China.

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