Is Fredericton sunnier than Bangor?

Bangor is the sunnier: about 2,079 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,001 — a difference of 78 hours.

Which is warmer, Fredericton or Bangor?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Fredericton averages 11°C (52°F), Bangor 12°C (54°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Fredericton or Bangor?

They are close in the November–February window: Fredericton averages 0/100 (about 0°C days), Bangor 0/100 (about 0°C).

Fredericton vs Bangor: which is sunnier?

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Bangor is the sunnier overall: about 2,079 hours of sunshine a year to Fredericton's 2,001. Bangor 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

	Fredericton	Bangor
Sunshine hours / year	2,001	2,079
Sunniest month	August (74/100)	July (74/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	72/100	72/100
Rain / year	1,128 mm	1,212 mm
Peak midday UV	6 (high)	6 (high)

Fredericton vs Bangor month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Fredericton	Bangor	Fredericton	Bangor	Fredericton	Bangor
January	0	0	-4°	-4°	75	74
February	0	0	-3°	-2°	75	73
March	0	0	2°	3°	82	83
April	6	18	9°	11°	86	103
May	49	55	16°	17°	94	99
June	71	69	21°	22°	105	120
July	72	74	25°	25°	98	90
August	74	73	24°	25°	88	100
September	74	74	20°	22°	90	93
October	29	32	13°	14°	114	142
November	0	0	6°	7°	108	117
December	0	0	-1°	0°	113	118

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Fredericton averages 0/100, Bangor 0/100. Daytime highs are similar (0°C vs 0°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Bangor (average score 24/100 vs 18). Daytime highs are similar (9°C vs 10°C).
June–August: too close to call — Fredericton averages 72/100, Bangor 72/100. Daytime highs are similar (23°C vs 24°C).
September–October: too close to call — Fredericton averages 52/100, Bangor 53/100. Daytime highs are similar (17°C vs 18°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Fredericton weather by month · Bangor weather by month · Best time to visit Canada · Best time to visit United States.

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