Is Batumi sunnier than Kars?

Kars is the sunnier: about 2,919 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,959 — a difference of 960 hours.

Which is warmer, Batumi or Kars?

Batumi is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 21°C (70°F) versus 13°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Batumi or Kars?

Batumi scores better across November–February: 22/100 average versus 0, with daytime highs around 12°C.

Batumi vs Kars: which is sunnier?

🇬🇪 Georgia vs 🇹🇷 Türkiye · 172 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Kars is the sunnier overall: about 2,919 hours of sunshine a year to Batumi's 1,959. Batumi has the higher Sunshine Score in 8 of 12 months, Kars in 4.

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

At a glance

	Batumi	Kars
Sunshine hours / year	1,959	2,919
Sunniest month	May (79/100)	September (90/100)
Nov–Feb average score	22/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	77/100	87/100
Rain / year	1,165 mm	558 mm
Peak midday UV	7 (high)	9 (very high)

Batumi vs Kars month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Batumi	Kars	Batumi	Kars	Batumi	Kars
January	6	0	9°	-2°	115	35
February	18	0	11°	1°	88	27
March	36	0	14°	6°	96	38
April	71	28	19°	12°	68	61
May	79	61	24°	17°	61	79
June	77	84	28°	23°	70	68
July	78	87	31°	27°	68	53
August	77	89	32°	27°	72	42
September	68	90	28°	23°	121	33
October	64	50	23°	15°	140	53
November	48	0	17°	7°	139	34
December	17	0	11°	1°	127	35

The sunnier month by month: Jan Batumi · Feb Batumi · Mar Batumi · Apr Batumi · May Batumi · Jun Kars · Jul Kars · Aug Kars · Sep Kars · Oct Batumi · Nov Batumi · Dec Batumi.

When to pick which

November–February: Batumi (average score 22/100 vs 0). Batumi is the warmer, around 12°C daytime highs vs 2°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Batumi (average score 62/100 vs 30). Batumi is the warmer, around 19°C daytime highs vs 12°C.
June–August: Kars (average score 87/100 vs 77). Batumi is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
September–October: Kars (average score 70/100 vs 66). Batumi is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 19°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Batumi weather by month · Kars weather by month · Best time to visit Türkiye.

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