Is Astrakhan sunnier than Grozny?

Astrakhan is the sunnier: about 2,391 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,993 — a difference of 398 hours.

Which is warmer, Astrakhan or Grozny?

Grozny is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 18°C (64°F) versus 16°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Astrakhan or Grozny?

Grozny scores better across November–February: 5/100 average versus 0, with daytime highs around 7°C.

Astrakhan vs Grozny: which is sunnier?

🇷🇺 Russia vs 🇷🇺 Russia · 370 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Astrakhan is the sunnier overall: about 2,391 hours of sunshine a year to Grozny's 1,993. Grozny has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Astrakhan in 3 (5 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Astrakhan	Grozny
Sunshine hours / year	2,391	1,993
Sunniest month	September (90/100)	August (82/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	5/100
Jun–Aug average score	78/100	79/100
Rain / year	217 mm	558 mm
Peak midday UV	7 (high)	7 (high)

Astrakhan vs Grozny month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Astrakhan	Grozny	Astrakhan	Grozny	Astrakhan	Grozny
January	0	0	-2°	4°	14	28
February	0	0	0°	6°	13	25
March	0	28	8°	12°	18	40
April	66	67	17°	18°	26	51
May	88	77	26°	24°	27	74
June	89	76	32°	29°	19	79
July	63	79	35°	32°	15	61
August	82	82	33°	32°	9	47
September	90	82	25°	27°	17	43
October	59	75	16°	19°	21	44
November	0	21	6°	11°	18	34
December	0	0	0°	5°	20	32

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

When to pick which

November–February: Grozny (average score 5/100 vs 0). Grozny is the warmer, around 7°C daytime highs vs 1°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Grozny (average score 57/100 vs 51). Daytime highs are similar (17°C vs 18°C).
June–August: too close to call — Astrakhan averages 78/100, Grozny 79/100. Astrakhan is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 31°C.
September–October: Grozny (average score 79/100 vs 75). Grozny is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 21°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Astrakhan weather by month · Grozny weather by month · Best time to visit Russia.

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