Is Hartford sunnier than Albany?

Hartford is the sunnier: about 2,192 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,041 — a difference of 151 hours.

Which is warmer, Hartford or Albany?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Hartford averages 15°C (59°F), Albany 15°C (59°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Hartford or Albany?

They are close in the November–February window: Hartford averages 3/100 (about 4°C days), Albany 2/100 (about 3°C).

Hartford vs Albany: which is sunnier?

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Hartford is the sunnier overall: about 2,192 hours of sunshine a year to Albany's 2,041. Hartford has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months; the other 7 are within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Hartford	Albany
Sunshine hours / year	2,192	2,041
Sunniest month	May (75/100)	May (72/100)
Nov–Feb average score	3/100	2/100
Jun–Aug average score	72/100	69/100
Rain / year	1,202 mm	1,198 mm
Peak midday UV	7 (high)	7 (high)

Hartford vs Albany month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Hartford	Albany	Hartford	Albany	Hartford	Albany
January	0	0	1°	0°	76	73
February	0	0	2°	1°	82	73
March	0	0	7°	6°	96	86
April	36	37	14°	14°	103	91
May	75	72	21°	21°	93	100
June	70	68	25°	25°	117	122
July	73	70	29°	28°	103	115
August	73	69	29°	28°	103	119
September	72	71	25°	24°	106	109
October	52	45	17°	16°	123	124
November	13	6	10°	9°	90	83
December	0	0	4°	3°	110	103

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Hartford averages 3/100, Albany 2/100. Daytime highs are similar (4°C vs 3°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Hartford averages 37/100, Albany 36/100. Daytime highs are similar (14°C vs 14°C).
June–August: Hartford (average score 72/100 vs 69). Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 27°C).
September–October: Hartford (average score 62/100 vs 58). Daytime highs are similar (21°C vs 20°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Hartford weather by month · Albany weather by month · Best time to visit United States.

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