Cherepovets vs Petrozavodsk: which is sunnier?
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Cherepovets and Petrozavodsk are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,618 vs 1,601 hours a year. Cherepovets has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months; the other 8 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Cherepovets | Petrozavodsk | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,618 | 1,601 |
| Sunniest month | August (70/100) | July (69/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 0/100 | 0/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 67/100 | 63/100 |
| Rain / year | 864 mm | 790 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 5 (moderate) | 4 (moderate) |
Cherepovets vs Petrozavodsk month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherepovets | Petrozavodsk | Cherepovets | Petrozavodsk | Cherepovets | Petrozavodsk | |
| January | 0 | 0 | -9° | -9° | 50 | 43 |
| February | 0 | 0 | -7° | -8° | 42 | 36 |
| March | 0 | 0 | -2° | -2° | 49 | 42 |
| April | 0 | 0 | 6° | 5° | 48 | 49 |
| May | 48 | 37 | 16° | 14° | 84 | 72 |
| June | 63 | 59 | 19° | 18° | 104 | 91 |
| July | 68 | 69 | 22° | 22° | 108 | 100 |
| August | 70 | 62 | 20° | 19° | 95 | 112 |
| September | 37 | 31 | 14° | 13° | 72 | 71 |
| October | 0 | 0 | 5° | 5° | 78 | 66 |
| November | 0 | 0 | -2° | -2° | 75 | 60 |
| December | 0 | 0 | -6° | -7° | 59 | 48 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May Cherepovets · Jun Cherepovets · Jul even · Aug Cherepovets · Sep Cherepovets · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Cherepovets averages 0/100, Petrozavodsk 0/100. Daytime highs are similar (-6°C vs -6°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Cherepovets (average score 16/100 vs 12). Daytime highs are similar (7°C vs 6°C).
- June–August: Cherepovets (average score 67/100 vs 63). Daytime highs are similar (20°C vs 20°C).
- September–October: Cherepovets (average score 19/100 vs 16). Daytime highs are similar (10°C vs 9°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Cherepovets weather by month · Petrozavodsk weather by month · Best time to visit Russia.
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