Eugene vs Medford: which is sunnier?
🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 197 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Medford is the sunnier overall: about 2,894 hours of sunshine a year to Eugene's 2,248. Medford has the higher Sunshine Score in 9 of 12 months, Eugene in 2 (1 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Eugene | Medford | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,248 | 2,894 |
| Sunniest month | July (90/100) | July (95/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 12/100 | 12/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,375 mm | 1,074 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 8 (very high) | 9 (very high) |
Eugene vs Medford month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | Medford | Eugene | Medford | Eugene | Medford | |
| January | 11 | 6 | 10° | 9° | 196 | 153 |
| February | 11 | 12 | 10° | 10° | 142 | 122 |
| March | 21 | 29 | 12° | 13° | 169 | 141 |
| April | 41 | 47 | 15° | 15° | 122 | 89 |
| May | 65 | 86 | 18° | 20° | 75 | 54 |
| June | 83 | 91 | 21° | 25° | 48 | 28 |
| July | 90 | 95 | 25° | 32° | 8 | 6 |
| August | 90 | 95 | 27° | 32° | 13 | 8 |
| September | 83 | 91 | 24° | 28° | 50 | 28 |
| October | 59 | 82 | 18° | 21° | 113 | 76 |
| November | 21 | 29 | 12° | 13° | 196 | 150 |
| December | 5 | 0 | 9° | 8° | 243 | 219 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Eugene · Feb even · Mar Medford · Apr Medford · May Medford · Jun Medford · Jul Medford · Aug Medford · Sep Medford · Oct Medford · Nov Medford · Dec Eugene.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Eugene averages 12/100, Medford 12/100. Daytime highs are similar (10°C vs 10°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Medford (average score 54/100 vs 42). Daytime highs are similar (15°C vs 16°C).
- June–August: Medford (average score 94/100 vs 88). Medford is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 24°C.
- September–October: Medford (average score 87/100 vs 71). Medford is the warmer, around 25°C daytime highs vs 21°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Eugene weather by month · Medford weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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