Izhevsk vs Kirov: which is sunnier?
🇷🇺 Russia vs 🇷🇺 Russia · 307 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Izhevsk is the sunnier overall: about 1,914 hours of sunshine a year to Kirov's 1,676. Izhevsk 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.
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At a glance
| Izhevsk | Kirov | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,914 | 1,676 |
| Sunniest month | August (77/100) | July (73/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 0/100 | 0/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 76/100 | 72/100 |
| Rain / year | 690 mm | 798 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 5 (moderate) | 5 (moderate) |
Izhevsk vs Kirov month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Izhevsk | Kirov | Izhevsk | Kirov | Izhevsk | Kirov | |
| January | 0 | 0 | -12° | -11° | 41 | 49 |
| February | 0 | 0 | -10° | -9° | 34 | 38 |
| March | 0 | 0 | -3° | -3° | 47 | 51 |
| April | 0 | 0 | 6° | 5° | 45 | 54 |
| May | 59 | 50 | 17° | 16° | 61 | 73 |
| June | 74 | 71 | 20° | 20° | 84 | 94 |
| July | 76 | 73 | 23° | 23° | 77 | 86 |
| August | 77 | 73 | 21° | 20° | 69 | 83 |
| September | 46 | 38 | 15° | 14° | 62 | 70 |
| October | 0 | 0 | 5° | 5° | 69 | 82 |
| November | 0 | 0 | -4° | -3° | 53 | 61 |
| December | 0 | 0 | -11° | -9° | 48 | 57 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May Izhevsk · Jun Izhevsk · Jul Izhevsk · Aug Izhevsk · Sep Izhevsk · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Izhevsk averages 0/100, Kirov 0/100. Daytime highs are similar (-9°C vs -8°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Izhevsk (average score 20/100 vs 17). Daytime highs are similar (7°C vs 6°C).
- June–August: Izhevsk (average score 76/100 vs 72). Daytime highs are similar (21°C vs 21°C).
- September–October: Izhevsk (average score 23/100 vs 19). Daytime highs are similar (10°C vs 10°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Izhevsk weather by month · Kirov weather by month · Best time to visit Russia.
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