Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg vs Asheville: which is sunnier?
🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 67 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg is the sunnier overall: about 2,589 hours of sunshine a year to Asheville's 2,431. Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months; the other 5 are 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
| Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg | Asheville | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,589 | 2,431 |
| Sunniest month | October (76/100) | October (75/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 28/100 | 12/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 72/100 | 70/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,348 mm | 1,347 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 9 (very high) | 8 (very high) |
Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg vs Asheville month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg | Asheville | Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg | Asheville | Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg | Asheville | |
| January | 13 | 0 | 10° | 7° | 104 | 99 |
| February | 25 | 6 | 12° | 9° | 103 | 98 |
| March | 49 | 37 | 16° | 14° | 110 | 105 |
| April | 75 | 66 | 22° | 19° | 107 | 113 |
| May | 73 | 71 | 26° | 23° | 115 | 120 |
| June | 73 | 72 | 30° | 27° | 116 | 117 |
| July | 71 | 68 | 32° | 29° | 127 | 135 |
| August | 73 | 71 | 32° | 29° | 118 | 119 |
| September | 73 | 72 | 28° | 26° | 113 | 117 |
| October | 76 | 75 | 23° | 20° | 98 | 98 |
| November | 50 | 37 | 16° | 14° | 104 | 102 |
| December | 23 | 6 | 12° | 9° | 133 | 124 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg · Feb Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg · Mar Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg · Apr Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg · May even · Jun even · Jul Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg · Dec Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg.
When to pick which
- November–February: Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (average score 28/100 vs 12). Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg is the warmer, around 13°C daytime highs vs 10°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (average score 66/100 vs 58). Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg is the warmer, around 21°C daytime highs vs 19°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg averages 72/100, Asheville 70/100. Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg averages 75/100, Asheville 74/100. Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg weather by month · Asheville weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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