Is Kazan sunnier than Nizhnekamsk?

They are nearly tied: Kazan gets about 1,964 hours of sunshine a year and Nizhnekamsk about 2,004.

Which is warmer, Kazan or Nizhnekamsk?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Kazan averages 7°C (45°F), Nizhnekamsk 7°C (45°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Kazan or Nizhnekamsk?

They are close in the November–February window: Kazan averages 0/100 (about -7°C days), Nizhnekamsk 0/100 (about -8°C).

Kazan vs Nizhnekamsk: which is sunnier?

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Kazan and Nizhnekamsk are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,964 vs 2,004 hours a year. Their Sunshine Scores are within 2 points of each other in every month of the year.

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

At a glance

	Kazan	Nizhnekamsk
Sunshine hours / year	1,964	2,004
Sunniest month	August (80/100)	August (80/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	79/100	79/100
Rain / year	614 mm	608 mm
Peak midday UV	5 (moderate)	5 (moderate)

Kazan vs Nizhnekamsk month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Kazan	Nizhnekamsk	Kazan	Nizhnekamsk	Kazan	Nizhnekamsk
January	0	0	-10°	-11°	43	40
February	0	0	-9°	-10°	35	32
March	0	0	-2°	-2°	44	43
April	0	0	8°	8°	42	39
May	67	67	18°	18°	53	57
June	78	78	22°	21°	67	67
July	78	78	24°	24°	67	69
August	80	80	23°	22°	57	58
September	54	54	16°	16°	52	52
October	0	0	7°	7°	58	58
November	0	0	-2°	-2°	47	47
December	0	0	-9°	-10°	49	46

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Kazan averages 0/100, Nizhnekamsk 0/100. Daytime highs are similar (-7°C vs -8°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Kazan averages 22/100, Nizhnekamsk 22/100. Daytime highs are similar (8°C vs 8°C).
June–August: too close to call — Kazan averages 79/100, Nizhnekamsk 79/100. Daytime highs are similar (23°C vs 22°C).
September–October: too close to call — Kazan averages 27/100, Nizhnekamsk 27/100. Daytime highs are similar (12°C vs 12°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Kazan weather by month · Nizhnekamsk weather by month · Best time to visit Russia.

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