Cincinnati / Covington vs Indianapolis: which is sunnier?
🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 158 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Cincinnati / Covington and Indianapolis are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,148 vs 2,168 hours a year. Cincinnati / Covington 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
| Cincinnati / Covington | Indianapolis | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,148 | 2,168 |
| Sunniest month | August (77/100) | September (76/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 6/100 | 5/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 74/100 | 71/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,117 mm | 1,194 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 7 (high) | 8 (very high) |
Cincinnati / Covington vs Indianapolis month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati / Covington | Indianapolis | Cincinnati / Covington | Indianapolis | Cincinnati / Covington | Indianapolis | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 3° | 2° | 73 | 81 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 5° | 4° | 77 | 73 |
| March | 18 | 12 | 11° | 10° | 101 | 98 |
| April | 59 | 58 | 18° | 18° | 111 | 119 |
| May | 70 | 69 | 23° | 23° | 118 | 125 |
| June | 72 | 67 | 28° | 27° | 106 | 135 |
| July | 72 | 71 | 30° | 29° | 105 | 114 |
| August | 77 | 75 | 30° | 29° | 79 | 88 |
| September | 76 | 76 | 27° | 26° | 82 | 83 |
| October | 68 | 67 | 19° | 19° | 92 | 99 |
| November | 25 | 19 | 12° | 11° | 81 | 88 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 5° | 4° | 92 | 91 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Cincinnati / Covington · Apr even · May even · Jun Cincinnati / Covington · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Cincinnati / Covington · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Cincinnati / Covington averages 6/100, Indianapolis 5/100. Daytime highs are similar (6°C vs 5°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Cincinnati / Covington (average score 49/100 vs 46). Daytime highs are similar (17°C vs 17°C).
- June–August: Cincinnati / Covington (average score 74/100 vs 71). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 28°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Cincinnati / Covington averages 72/100, Indianapolis 72/100. Daytime highs are similar (23°C vs 23°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Cincinnati / Covington weather by month · Indianapolis weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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