Zhanjiang vs Beihai: which is sunnier?
🇨🇳 China vs 🇨🇳 China · 134 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Zhanjiang and Beihai are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,622 vs 1,590 hours a year. Beihai 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
| Zhanjiang | Beihai | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,622 | 1,590 |
| Sunniest month | February (82/100) | February (82/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 80/100 | 80/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 60/100 | 60/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,816 mm | 1,771 mm |
| Warmest sea | 32°C / 90°F | 32°C / 90°F |
| Peak midday UV | 9 (very high) | 9 (very high) |
Zhanjiang vs Beihai month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhanjiang | Beihai | Zhanjiang | Beihai | Zhanjiang | Beihai | Zhanjiang | Beihai | |
| January | 80 | 79 | 21° | 20° | 45 | 46 | 20° | 19° |
| February | 82 | 82 | 23° | 22° | 32 | 32 | 20° | 19° |
| March | 76 | 77 | 25° | 24° | 63 | 57 | 22° | 21° |
| April | 67 | 72 | 28° | 27° | 115 | 86 | 28° | 29° |
| May | 60 | 60 | 30° | 30° | 218 | 156 | 29° | 30° |
| June | 60 | 60 | 30° | 30° | 274 | 265 | 31° | 31° |
| July | 60 | 60 | 30° | 31° | 275 | 332 | 31° | 32° |
| August | 60 | 60 | 30° | 30° | 317 | 363 | 32° | 32° |
| September | 60 | 60 | 30° | 30° | 253 | 231 | 31° | 31° |
| October | 64 | 68 | 28° | 28° | 131 | 108 | 28° | 28° |
| November | 77 | 77 | 25° | 25° | 58 | 60 | 26° | 25° |
| December | 82 | 81 | 22° | 21° | 35 | 35 | 21° | 20° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Beihai · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Beihai · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Zhanjiang averages 80/100, Beihai 80/100. Daytime highs are similar (23°C vs 22°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Zhanjiang averages 68/100, Beihai 70/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 27°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Zhanjiang averages 60/100, Beihai 60/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 30°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Zhanjiang averages 62/100, Beihai 64/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 32°C / 90°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Zhanjiang about 10 months a year, Beihai about 9 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Zhanjiang weather by month · Beihai weather by month · Best time to visit China.
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