Is Ürümqi sunnier than Korla?

Korla is the sunnier: about 3,093 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,825 — a difference of 268 hours.

Which is warmer, Ürümqi or Korla?

Korla is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 19°C (66°F) versus 17°C.

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

They are close in the November–February window: Ürümqi averages 0/100 (about 2°C days), Korla 0/100 (about 2°C).

Ürümqi vs Korla: which is sunnier?

🇨🇳 China vs 🇨🇳 China · 278 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Korla is the sunnier overall: about 3,093 hours of sunshine a year to Ürümqi's 2,825. Korla has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Ürümqi in 3 (4 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Ürümqi	Korla
Sunshine hours / year	2,825	3,093
Sunniest month	September (92/100)	April (96/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	80/100	67/100
Rain / year	286 mm	74 mm
Peak midday UV	7 (high)	8 (very high)

Ürümqi vs Korla month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Ürümqi	Korla	Ürümqi	Korla	Ürümqi	Korla
January	0	0	-2°	-3°	10	1
February	0	0	2°	3°	13	1
March	31	49	12°	14°	14	1
April	89	96	20°	23°	35	5
May	89	96	26°	29°	37	10
June	89	76	32°	34°	34	16
July	71	57	34°	36°	36	15
August	81	67	33°	35°	31	12
September	92	96	26°	29°	20	6
October	69	89	17°	19°	20	3
November	0	0	8°	8°	21	2
December	0	0	0°	-2°	15	2

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Ürümqi averages 0/100, Korla 0/100. Daytime highs are similar (2°C vs 2°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Korla (average score 80/100 vs 70). Korla is the warmer, around 22°C daytime highs vs 19°C.
June–August: Ürümqi (average score 80/100 vs 67). Korla is the warmer, around 35°C daytime highs vs 33°C.
September–October: Korla (average score 93/100 vs 81). Korla is the warmer, around 24°C daytime highs vs 22°C.

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

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