Is Dayton sunnier than Fort Wayne?

They are nearly tied: Dayton gets about 2,149 hours of sunshine a year and Fort Wayne about 2,140.

Which is warmer, Dayton or Fort Wayne?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Dayton averages 16°C (61°F), Fort Wayne 16°C (61°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Dayton or Fort Wayne?

They are close in the November–February window: Dayton averages 3/100 (about 5°C days), Fort Wayne 3/100 (about 4°C).

Dayton vs Fort Wayne: which is sunnier?

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Dayton and Fort Wayne are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,149 vs 2,140 hours a year. Dayton has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months; the other 10 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Dayton	Fort Wayne
Sunshine hours / year	2,149	2,140
Sunniest month	September (77/100)	September (78/100)
Nov–Feb average score	3/100	3/100
Jun–Aug average score	74/100	73/100
Rain / year	1,035 mm	967 mm
Peak midday UV	7 (high)	8 (very high)

Dayton vs Fort Wayne month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Dayton	Fort Wayne	Dayton	Fort Wayne	Dayton	Fort Wayne
January	0	0	1°	0°	69	59
February	0	0	3°	2°	62	55
March	6	7	9°	9°	89	70
April	55	50	17°	16°	99	90
May	71	70	22°	22°	112	114
June	71	72	26°	26°	111	103
July	74	74	28°	29°	97	95
August	76	74	29°	28°	82	95
September	77	78	25°	25°	77	75
October	64	58	18°	17°	82	76
November	13	13	10°	10°	77	71
December	0	0	4°	3°	78	64

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Dayton averages 3/100, Fort Wayne 3/100. Daytime highs are similar (5°C vs 4°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Dayton averages 44/100, Fort Wayne 42/100. Daytime highs are similar (16°C vs 16°C).
June–August: too close to call — Dayton averages 74/100, Fort Wayne 73/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 28°C).
September–October: Dayton (average score 71/100 vs 68). Daytime highs are similar (22°C vs 21°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Dayton weather by month · Fort Wayne weather by month · Best time to visit United States.

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