Is Ulanhot sunnier than Hailar?

Hailar is the sunnier: about 3,019 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,865 — a difference of 154 hours.

Which is warmer, Ulanhot or Hailar?

Ulanhot is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 11°C (52°F) versus 6°C.

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

They are close in the November–February window: Ulanhot averages 0/100 (about -7°C days), Hailar 0/100 (about -13°C).

Ulanhot vs Hailar: which is sunnier?

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Hailar is the sunnier overall: about 3,019 hours of sunshine a year to Ulanhot's 2,865. Ulanhot has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Hailar in 2 (6 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Ulanhot	Hailar
Sunshine hours / year	2,865	3,019
Sunniest month	May (88/100)	June (85/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	78/100	81/100
Rain / year	450 mm	412 mm
Peak midday UV	7 (high)	7 (high)

Ulanhot vs Hailar month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Ulanhot	Hailar	Ulanhot	Hailar	Ulanhot	Hailar
January	0	0	-11°	-18°	2	7
February	0	0	-6°	-13°	3	7
March	0	0	3°	-3°	7	10
April	46	8	14°	9°	18	18
May	88	75	22°	18°	45	37
June	79	85	28°	25°	91	64
July	74	77	30°	27°	122	110
August	80	82	28°	25°	85	79
September	86	74	22°	18°	52	42
October	31	0	12°	6°	14	19
November	0	0	-1°	-6°	6	10
December	0	0	-10°	-16°	5	9

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Ulanhot averages 0/100, Hailar 0/100. Ulanhot is the warmer, around -7°C daytime highs vs -13°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Ulanhot (average score 45/100 vs 28). Ulanhot is the warmer, around 13°C daytime highs vs 8°C.
June–August: Hailar (average score 81/100 vs 78). Ulanhot is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
September–October: Ulanhot (average score 59/100 vs 37). Ulanhot is the warmer, around 17°C daytime highs vs 12°C.

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

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