Cincinnati / Covington vs Dayton: which is sunnier?
🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 102 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Cincinnati / Covington and Dayton are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,148 vs 2,149 hours a year. Cincinnati / Covington 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.
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At a glance
| Cincinnati / Covington | Dayton | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,148 | 2,149 |
| Sunniest month | August (77/100) | September (77/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 6/100 | 3/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 74/100 | 74/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,117 mm | 1,035 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 7 (high) | 7 (high) |
Cincinnati / Covington vs Dayton month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati / Covington | Dayton | Cincinnati / Covington | Dayton | Cincinnati / Covington | Dayton | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 3° | 1° | 73 | 69 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 5° | 3° | 77 | 62 |
| March | 18 | 6 | 11° | 9° | 101 | 89 |
| April | 59 | 55 | 18° | 17° | 111 | 99 |
| May | 70 | 71 | 23° | 22° | 118 | 112 |
| June | 72 | 71 | 28° | 26° | 106 | 111 |
| July | 72 | 74 | 30° | 28° | 105 | 97 |
| August | 77 | 76 | 30° | 29° | 79 | 82 |
| September | 76 | 77 | 27° | 25° | 82 | 77 |
| October | 68 | 64 | 19° | 18° | 92 | 82 |
| November | 25 | 13 | 12° | 10° | 81 | 77 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 5° | 4° | 92 | 78 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Cincinnati / Covington · Apr Cincinnati / Covington · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Cincinnati / Covington · Nov Cincinnati / Covington · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: Cincinnati / Covington (average score 6/100 vs 3). Daytime highs are similar (6°C vs 5°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Cincinnati / Covington (average score 49/100 vs 44). Daytime highs are similar (17°C vs 16°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Cincinnati / Covington averages 74/100, Dayton 74/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 28°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Cincinnati / Covington averages 72/100, Dayton 71/100. Daytime highs are similar (23°C vs 22°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Cincinnati / Covington weather by month · Dayton weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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