Is Halifax sunnier than Fredericton?

They are nearly tied: Halifax gets about 1,928 hours of sunshine a year and Fredericton about 2,001.

Which is warmer, Halifax or Fredericton?

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

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

They are close in the November–February window: Halifax averages 0/100 (about 2°C days), Fredericton 0/100 (about 0°C).

Halifax vs Fredericton: which is sunnier?

🇨🇦 Canada vs 🇨🇦 Canada · 260 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Halifax and Fredericton are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,928 vs 2,001 hours a year. Fredericton has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months, Halifax in 1 (9 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Halifax	Fredericton
Sunshine hours / year	1,928	2,001
Sunniest month	July (76/100)	August (74/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	72/100	72/100
Rain / year	1,094 mm	1,128 mm
Peak midday UV	6 (high)	6 (high)

Halifax vs Fredericton month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Halifax	Fredericton	Halifax	Fredericton	Halifax	Fredericton
January	0	0	-2°	-4°	84	75
February	0	0	-1°	-3°	83	75
March	0	0	2°	2°	79	82
April	6	6	9°	9°	86	86
May	44	49	15°	16°	83	94
June	66	71	19°	21°	95	105
July	76	72	24°	25°	75	98
August	75	74	24°	24°	83	88
September	73	74	20°	20°	91	90
October	29	29	13°	13°	113	114
November	0	0	7°	6°	108	108
December	0	0	2°	-1°	114	113

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Halifax averages 0/100, Fredericton 0/100. Halifax is the warmer, around 2°C daytime highs vs 0°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Halifax averages 17/100, Fredericton 18/100. Daytime highs are similar (9°C vs 9°C).
June–August: too close to call — Halifax averages 72/100, Fredericton 72/100. Daytime highs are similar (22°C vs 23°C).
September–October: too close to call — Halifax averages 51/100, Fredericton 52/100. Daytime highs are similar (17°C vs 17°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Halifax weather by month · Fredericton weather by month · Best time to visit Canada.

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