Aomori vs Misawa: which is sunnier?
🇯🇵 Japan vs 🇯🇵 Japan · 57 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Misawa is the sunnier overall: about 1,528 hours of sunshine a year to Aomori's 1,430. Misawa has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months; the other 9 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Aomori | Misawa | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,430 | 1,528 |
| Sunniest month | June (69/100) | June (70/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 1/100 | 3/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 62/100 | 63/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,480 mm | 1,268 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 6 (high) | 6 (high) |
Aomori vs Misawa month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aomori | Misawa | Aomori | Misawa | Aomori | Misawa | |
| January | 0 | 0 | -1° | 1° | 107 | 87 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 0° | 1° | 83 | 66 |
| March | 0 | 0 | 4° | 5° | 87 | 81 |
| April | 23 | 24 | 12° | 12° | 92 | 83 |
| May | 57 | 60 | 18° | 18° | 100 | 86 |
| June | 69 | 70 | 23° | 22° | 97 | 93 |
| July | 59 | 60 | 26° | 26° | 163 | 149 |
| August | 59 | 60 | 27° | 27° | 171 | 151 |
| September | 60 | 62 | 23° | 23° | 147 | 139 |
| October | 40 | 49 | 16° | 17° | 142 | 123 |
| November | 5 | 11 | 9° | 10° | 147 | 101 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 2° | 3° | 144 | 109 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May Misawa · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Misawa · Nov Misawa · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Aomori averages 1/100, Misawa 3/100. Daytime highs are similar (3°C vs 4°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Aomori averages 27/100, Misawa 28/100. Daytime highs are similar (11°C vs 12°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Aomori averages 62/100, Misawa 63/100. Daytime highs are similar (25°C vs 25°C).
- September–October: Misawa (average score 56/100 vs 50). Daytime highs are similar (20°C vs 20°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Aomori weather by month · Misawa weather by month · Best time to visit Japan.
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