Is Xuzhou sunnier than Lianyungang?

They are nearly tied: Xuzhou gets about 1,776 hours of sunshine a year and Lianyungang about 1,842.

Which is warmer, Xuzhou or Lianyungang?

Xuzhou is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 21°C (70°F) versus 19°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Xuzhou or Lianyungang?

They are close in the November–February window: Xuzhou averages 12/100 (about 9°C days), Lianyungang 10/100 (about 8°C).

Xuzhou vs Lianyungang: which is sunnier?

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Xuzhou and Lianyungang are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,776 vs 1,842 hours a year. Xuzhou has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months; the other 10 are within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Xuzhou	Lianyungang
Sunshine hours / year	1,776	1,842
Sunniest month	October (82/100)	October (83/100)
Nov–Feb average score	12/100	10/100
Jun–Aug average score	63/100	64/100
Rain / year	886 mm	916 mm
Peak midday UV	6 (high)	6 (high)

Xuzhou vs Lianyungang month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Xuzhou	Lianyungang	Xuzhou	Lianyungang	Xuzhou	Lianyungang
January	0	0	5°	5°	21	19
February	7	0	9°	7°	27	26
March	55	35	16°	13°	31	29
April	81	82	23°	20°	44	42
May	76	76	29°	26°	71	72
June	67	69	32°	30°	122	112
July	61	62	32°	31°	228	238
August	61	62	31°	30°	164	184
September	74	72	27°	26°	80	92
October	82	83	22°	21°	38	37
November	41	41	14°	14°	38	42
December	0	0	7°	7°	22	23

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Xuzhou averages 12/100, Lianyungang 10/100. Daytime highs are similar (9°C vs 8°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Xuzhou (average score 71/100 vs 64). Xuzhou is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 20°C.
June–August: too close to call — Xuzhou averages 63/100, Lianyungang 64/100. Xuzhou is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 30°C.
September–October: too close to call — Xuzhou averages 78/100, Lianyungang 78/100. Daytime highs are similar (25°C vs 24°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Xuzhou weather by month · Lianyungang weather by month · Best time to visit China.

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