Albany vs New Haven: which is sunnier?
🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 182 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
New Haven is the sunnier overall: about 2,191 hours of sunshine a year to Albany's 2,041. New Haven has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months; the other 7 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Albany | New Haven | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,041 | 2,191 |
| Sunniest month | May (72/100) | May (74/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 2/100 | 5/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 69/100 | 72/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,198 mm | 1,209 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 7 (high) | 7 (high) |
Albany vs New Haven month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | New Haven | Albany | New Haven | Albany | New Haven | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 0° | 2° | 73 | 76 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 1° | 3° | 73 | 81 |
| March | 0 | 0 | 6° | 8° | 86 | 97 |
| April | 37 | 42 | 14° | 15° | 91 | 105 |
| May | 72 | 74 | 21° | 21° | 100 | 95 |
| June | 68 | 70 | 25° | 26° | 122 | 118 |
| July | 70 | 73 | 28° | 30° | 115 | 101 |
| August | 69 | 72 | 28° | 29° | 119 | 109 |
| September | 71 | 72 | 24° | 25° | 109 | 106 |
| October | 45 | 58 | 16° | 18° | 124 | 121 |
| November | 6 | 19 | 9° | 11° | 83 | 89 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 3° | 5° | 103 | 111 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr New Haven · May even · Jun even · Jul New Haven · Aug New Haven · Sep even · Oct New Haven · Nov New Haven · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: New Haven (average score 5/100 vs 2). New Haven is the warmer, around 5°C daytime highs vs 3°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: New Haven (average score 39/100 vs 36). Daytime highs are similar (14°C vs 15°C).
- June–August: New Haven (average score 72/100 vs 69). Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 28°C).
- September–October: New Haven (average score 65/100 vs 58). New Haven is the warmer, around 22°C daytime highs vs 20°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Albany weather by month · New Haven weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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