Is Cedar Rapids sunnier than Rochester?

They are nearly tied: Cedar Rapids gets about 2,315 hours of sunshine a year and Rochester about 2,340.

Which is warmer, Cedar Rapids or Rochester?

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

Which is better in winter (November–February), Cedar Rapids or Rochester?

They are close in the November–February window: Cedar Rapids averages 0/100 (about 2°C days), Rochester 0/100 (about -1°C).

Cedar Rapids vs Rochester: which is sunnier?

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Cedar Rapids and Rochester are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,315 vs 2,340 hours a year. Cedar Rapids 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

	Cedar Rapids	Rochester
Sunshine hours / year	2,315	2,340
Sunniest month	September (76/100)	July (75/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	71/100	72/100
Rain / year	924 mm	886 mm
Peak midday UV	8 (very high)	7 (high)

Cedar Rapids vs Rochester month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Cedar Rapids	Rochester	Cedar Rapids	Rochester	Cedar Rapids	Rochester
January	0	0	-2°	-5°	28	21
February	0	0	0°	-3°	33	30
March	0	0	8°	5°	51	48
April	50	32	16°	13°	93	87
May	73	65	22°	19°	107	116
June	67	67	27°	25°	141	138
July	74	75	29°	28°	102	96
August	73	73	28°	26°	106	106
September	76	74	24°	22°	89	100
October	52	33	16°	13°	77	69
November	0	0	8°	5°	50	38
December	0	0	0°	-3°	47	37

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Cedar Rapids averages 0/100, Rochester 0/100. Cedar Rapids is the warmer, around 2°C daytime highs vs -1°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Cedar Rapids (average score 41/100 vs 32). Cedar Rapids is the warmer, around 15°C daytime highs vs 12°C.
June–August: too close to call — Cedar Rapids averages 71/100, Rochester 72/100. Cedar Rapids is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
September–October: Cedar Rapids (average score 64/100 vs 54). Cedar Rapids is the warmer, around 20°C daytime highs vs 18°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Cedar Rapids weather by month · Rochester weather by month · Best time to visit United States.

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