Dayton vs Lexington: which is sunnier?
🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 210 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Dayton and Lexington are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,149 vs 2,183 hours a year. Lexington has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Dayton in 2 (6 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
| Dayton | Lexington | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,149 | 2,183 |
| Sunniest month | September (77/100) | August (75/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 3/100 | 6/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 74/100 | 72/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,035 mm | 1,231 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 7 (high) | 8 (very high) |
Dayton vs Lexington month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | Lexington | Dayton | Lexington | Dayton | Lexington | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 1° | 4° | 69 | 81 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 3° | 6° | 62 | 93 |
| March | 6 | 24 | 9° | 12° | 89 | 102 |
| April | 55 | 64 | 17° | 19° | 99 | 121 |
| May | 71 | 68 | 22° | 23° | 112 | 129 |
| June | 71 | 72 | 26° | 27° | 111 | 107 |
| July | 74 | 68 | 28° | 29° | 97 | 127 |
| August | 76 | 75 | 29° | 30° | 82 | 88 |
| September | 77 | 75 | 25° | 27° | 77 | 90 |
| October | 64 | 73 | 18° | 20° | 82 | 99 |
| November | 13 | 25 | 10° | 12° | 77 | 87 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 4° | 6° | 78 | 107 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Lexington · Apr Lexington · May Dayton · Jun even · Jul Dayton · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Lexington · Nov Lexington · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: Lexington (average score 6/100 vs 3). Lexington is the warmer, around 7°C daytime highs vs 5°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Lexington (average score 52/100 vs 44). Lexington is the warmer, around 18°C daytime highs vs 16°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Dayton averages 74/100, Lexington 72/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 29°C).
- September–October: Lexington (average score 74/100 vs 71). Lexington is the warmer, around 24°C daytime highs vs 22°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Dayton weather by month · Lexington weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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