Is Albany sunnier than Burlington?

Albany is the sunnier: about 2,041 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,916 — a difference of 125 hours.

Which is warmer, Albany or Burlington?

Albany is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 15°C (59°F) versus 12°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Albany or Burlington?

They are close in the November–February window: Albany averages 2/100 (about 3°C days), Burlington 0/100 (about 0°C).

Albany vs Burlington: which is sunnier?

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Albany is the sunnier overall: about 2,041 hours of sunshine a year to Burlington's 1,916. Albany has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Burlington in 1 (7 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Albany	Burlington
Sunshine hours / year	2,041	1,916
Sunniest month	May (72/100)	September (74/100)
Nov–Feb average score	2/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	69/100	69/100
Rain / year	1,198 mm	1,062 mm
Peak midday UV	7 (high)	6 (high)

Albany vs Burlington month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Albany	Burlington	Albany	Burlington	Albany	Burlington
January	0	0	0°	-4°	73	55
February	0	0	1°	-2°	73	58
March	0	0	6°	3°	86	67
April	37	19	14°	11°	91	86
May	72	65	21°	19°	100	102
June	68	66	25°	24°	122	128
July	70	70	28°	27°	115	109
August	69	71	28°	26°	119	100
September	71	74	24°	22°	109	86
October	45	35	16°	14°	124	113
November	6	0	9°	6°	83	75
December	0	0	3°	0°	103	83

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Albany averages 2/100, Burlington 0/100. Albany is the warmer, around 3°C daytime highs vs 0°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Albany (average score 36/100 vs 28). Albany is the warmer, around 14°C daytime highs vs 11°C.
June–August: too close to call — Albany averages 69/100, Burlington 69/100. Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 26°C).
September–October: Albany (average score 58/100 vs 55). Albany is the warmer, around 20°C daytime highs vs 18°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Albany weather by month · Burlington weather by month · Best time to visit United States.

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