Is Chattanooga sunnier than Huntsville?

Huntsville is the sunnier: about 2,403 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,300 — a difference of 103 hours.

Which is warmer, Chattanooga or Huntsville?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Chattanooga averages 22°C (72°F), Huntsville 22°C (72°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Chattanooga or Huntsville?

They are close in the November–February window: Chattanooga averages 24/100 (about 12°C days), Huntsville 25/100 (about 12°C).

Chattanooga vs Huntsville: which is sunnier?

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Huntsville is the sunnier overall: about 2,403 hours of sunshine a year to Chattanooga's 2,300. Huntsville 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

	Chattanooga	Huntsville
Sunshine hours / year	2,300	2,403
Sunniest month	October (76/100)	October (76/100)
Nov–Feb average score	24/100	25/100
Jun–Aug average score	67/100	70/100
Rain / year	1,354 mm	1,397 mm
Peak midday UV	8 (very high)	8 (very high)

Chattanooga vs Huntsville month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Chattanooga	Huntsville	Chattanooga	Huntsville	Chattanooga	Huntsville
January	6	6	9°	9°	109	119
February	23	23	12°	12°	122	135
March	53	53	17°	17°	118	125
April	71	70	22°	22°	115	125
May	71	71	26°	26°	115	117
June	73	74	31°	30°	106	103
July	62	71	33°	32°	127	121
August	67	66	33°	33°	96	104
September	72	75	30°	30°	108	99
October	76	76	23°	23°	89	93
November	48	55	16°	17°	109	105
December	17	16	11°	11°	140	151

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Chattanooga averages 24/100, Huntsville 25/100. Daytime highs are similar (12°C vs 12°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Chattanooga averages 65/100, Huntsville 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (22°C vs 22°C).
June–August: Huntsville (average score 70/100 vs 67). Daytime highs are similar (32°C vs 32°C).
September–October: too close to call — Chattanooga averages 74/100, Huntsville 76/100. Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 27°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Chattanooga weather by month · Huntsville weather by month · Best time to visit United States.

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