Zhanjiang vs Qionghai (Basuo): which is sunnier?
🇨🇳 China vs 🇨🇳 China · 261 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Qionghai (Basuo) is the sunnier overall: about 1,734 hours of sunshine a year to Zhanjiang's 1,622. Zhanjiang has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months, Qionghai (Basuo) in 1 (8 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Zhanjiang | Qionghai (Basuo) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,622 | 1,734 |
| Sunniest month | February (82/100) | February (83/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 80/100 | 78/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 60/100 | 61/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,816 mm | 1,843 mm |
| Warmest sea | 32°C / 90°F | 30°C / 86°F |
| Peak midday UV | 9 (very high) | 10 (very high) |
Zhanjiang vs Qionghai (Basuo) month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhanjiang | Qionghai (Basuo) | Zhanjiang | Qionghai (Basuo) | Zhanjiang | Qionghai (Basuo) | Zhanjiang | Qionghai (Basuo) | |
| January | 80 | 82 | 21° | 22° | 45 | 38 | 20° | 23° |
| February | 82 | 83 | 23° | 24° | 32 | 31 | 20° | 23° |
| March | 76 | 78 | 25° | 25° | 63 | 56 | 22° | 25° |
| April | 67 | 72 | 28° | 28° | 115 | 89 | 28° | 27° |
| May | 60 | 61 | 30° | 30° | 218 | 168 | 29° | 29° |
| June | 60 | 61 | 30° | 30° | 274 | 177 | 31° | 30° |
| July | 60 | 61 | 30° | 30° | 275 | 210 | 31° | 29° |
| August | 60 | 61 | 30° | 30° | 317 | 278 | 32° | 29° |
| September | 60 | 61 | 30° | 30° | 253 | 287 | 31° | 30° |
| October | 64 | 61 | 28° | 28° | 131 | 339 | 28° | 28° |
| November | 77 | 70 | 25° | 26° | 58 | 104 | 26° | 26° |
| December | 82 | 77 | 22° | 23° | 35 | 66 | 21° | 23° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Qionghai (Basuo) · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Zhanjiang · Nov Zhanjiang · Dec Zhanjiang.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Zhanjiang averages 80/100, Qionghai (Basuo) 78/100. Daytime highs are similar (23°C vs 24°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Zhanjiang averages 68/100, Qionghai (Basuo) 70/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 28°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Zhanjiang averages 60/100, Qionghai (Basuo) 61/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 30°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Zhanjiang averages 62/100, Qionghai (Basuo) 61/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
Sea temperature
Zhanjiang's sea gets warmer: 32°C / 90°F at its peak vs 30°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Zhanjiang about 10 months a year, Qionghai (Basuo) all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Zhanjiang weather by month · Qionghai (Basuo) weather by month · Best time to visit China.
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