Xichang vs Dali (Xiaguan): which is sunnier?
🇨🇳 China vs 🇨🇳 China · 319 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Dali (Xiaguan) is the sunnier overall: about 2,412 hours of sunshine a year to Xichang's 2,066. Dali (Xiaguan) has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Xichang in 4 (2 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Xichang | Dali (Xiaguan) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,066 | 2,412 |
| Sunniest month | February (90/100) | March (90/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 82/100 | 57/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 63/100 | 68/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,009 mm | 840 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 9 (very high) | 10 (very high) |
Xichang vs Dali (Xiaguan) month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xichang | Dali (Xiaguan) | Xichang | Dali (Xiaguan) | Xichang | Dali (Xiaguan) | |
| January | 75 | 45 | 18° | 14° | 5 | 20 |
| February | 90 | 68 | 21° | 17° | 5 | 13 |
| March | 88 | 90 | 25° | 20° | 13 | 14 |
| April | 84 | 88 | 28° | 23° | 36 | 27 |
| May | 76 | 79 | 30° | 25° | 82 | 76 |
| June | 63 | 71 | 30° | 26° | 215 | 118 |
| July | 63 | 66 | 29° | 25° | 220 | 176 |
| August | 63 | 66 | 29° | 25° | 180 | 181 |
| September | 63 | 71 | 27° | 23° | 170 | 119 |
| October | 79 | 80 | 24° | 20° | 66 | 73 |
| November | 88 | 68 | 21° | 17° | 13 | 14 |
| December | 75 | 46 | 18° | 14° | 4 | 9 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Xichang · Feb Xichang · Mar even · Apr Dali (Xiaguan) · May Dali (Xiaguan) · Jun Dali (Xiaguan) · Jul Dali (Xiaguan) · Aug Dali (Xiaguan) · Sep Dali (Xiaguan) · Oct even · Nov Xichang · Dec Xichang.
When to pick which
- November–February: Xichang (average score 82/100 vs 57). Xichang is the warmer, around 20°C daytime highs vs 16°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Dali (Xiaguan) (average score 86/100 vs 83). Xichang is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
- June–August: Dali (Xiaguan) (average score 68/100 vs 63). Xichang is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 25°C.
- September–October: Dali (Xiaguan) (average score 76/100 vs 71). Xichang is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 22°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Xichang weather by month · Dali (Xiaguan) weather by month · Best time to visit China.
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