Is Halifax sunnier than Moncton?

They are nearly tied: Halifax gets about 1,928 hours of sunshine a year and Moncton about 1,904.

Which is warmer, Halifax or Moncton?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Halifax averages 11°C (52°F), Moncton 10°C (50°F).

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

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

Halifax vs Moncton: which is sunnier?

🇨🇦 Canada vs 🇨🇦 Canada · 165 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Halifax and Moncton are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,928 vs 1,904 hours a year. Halifax 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

	Halifax	Moncton
Sunshine hours / year	1,928	1,904
Sunniest month	July (76/100)	July (75/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	72/100	72/100
Rain / year	1,094 mm	1,014 mm
Peak midday UV	6 (high)	6 (high)

Halifax vs Moncton month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Halifax	Moncton	Halifax	Moncton	Halifax	Moncton
January	0	0	-2°	-3°	84	72
February	0	0	-1°	-3°	83	72
March	0	0	2°	1°	79	72
April	6	0	9°	7°	86	79
May	44	37	15°	14°	83	81
June	66	66	19°	19°	95	95
July	76	75	24°	23°	75	79
August	75	75	24°	23°	83	80
September	73	67	20°	19°	91	89
October	29	30	13°	13°	113	101
November	0	0	7°	6°	108	94
December	0	0	2°	0°	114	100

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Halifax averages 0/100, Moncton 0/100. Halifax is the warmer, around 2°C daytime highs vs 0°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Halifax (average score 17/100 vs 12). Halifax is the warmer, around 9°C daytime highs vs 7°C.
June–August: too close to call — Halifax averages 72/100, Moncton 72/100. Daytime highs are similar (22°C vs 22°C).
September–October: too close to call — Halifax averages 51/100, Moncton 49/100. Daytime highs are similar (17°C vs 16°C).

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

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