Is Xichang sunnier than Lijiang?

Lijiang is the sunnier: about 2,446 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,066 — a difference of 380 hours.

Which is warmer, Xichang or Lijiang?

Xichang is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 25°C (77°F) versus 21°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Xichang or Lijiang?

Xichang scores better across November–February: 82/100 average versus 53, with daytime highs around 20°C.

Xichang vs Lijiang: which is sunnier?

🇨🇳 China vs 🇨🇳 China · 241 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Lijiang is the sunnier overall: about 2,446 hours of sunshine a year to Xichang's 2,066. Lijiang has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Xichang in 5 (1 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Xichang	Lijiang
Sunshine hours / year	2,066	2,446
Sunniest month	February (90/100)	April (87/100)
Nov–Feb average score	82/100	53/100
Jun–Aug average score	63/100	67/100
Rain / year	1,009 mm	945 mm
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	10 (very high)

Xichang vs Lijiang month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Xichang	Lijiang	Xichang	Lijiang	Xichang	Lijiang
January	75	38	18°	13°	5	14
February	90	60	21°	16°	5	14
March	88	82	25°	19°	13	19
April	84	87	28°	22°	36	35
May	76	79	30°	25°	82	76
June	63	69	30°	26°	215	132
July	63	66	29°	26°	220	216
August	63	66	29°	25°	180	213
September	63	68	27°	23°	170	140
October	79	80	24°	21°	66	70
November	88	69	21°	17°	13	10
December	75	46	18°	14°	4	6

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

When to pick which

November–February: Xichang (average score 82/100 vs 53). Xichang is the warmer, around 20°C daytime highs vs 15°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Xichang averages 83/100, Lijiang 83/100. Xichang is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 22°C.
June–August: Lijiang (average score 67/100 vs 63). Xichang is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
September–October: Lijiang (average score 74/100 vs 71). Xichang is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 22°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Xichang weather by month · Lijiang weather by month · Best time to visit China.

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