Is Kharkiv sunnier than Belgorod?

They are nearly tied: Kharkiv gets about 2,041 hours of sunshine a year and Belgorod about 2,011.

Which is warmer, Kharkiv or Belgorod?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Kharkiv averages 13°C (55°F), Belgorod 12°C (54°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Kharkiv or Belgorod?

They are close in the November–February window: Kharkiv averages 0/100 (about -1°C days), Belgorod 0/100 (about -2°C).

Kharkiv vs Belgorod: which is sunnier?

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Kharkiv and Belgorod are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,041 vs 2,011 hours a year. Kharkiv has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months; the other 10 are within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Kharkiv	Belgorod
Sunshine hours / year	2,041	2,011
Sunniest month	August (83/100)	August (83/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	80/100	80/100
Rain / year	584 mm	601 mm
Peak midday UV	6 (high)	6 (high)

Kharkiv vs Belgorod month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Kharkiv	Belgorod	Kharkiv	Belgorod	Kharkiv	Belgorod
January	0	0	-4°	-5°	48	50
February	0	0	-2°	-3°	38	40
March	0	0	5°	3°	43	44
April	42	35	14°	13°	38	40
May	80	79	21°	20°	59	60
June	79	79	25°	24°	65	64
July	78	78	29°	28°	67	70
August	83	83	29°	28°	39	41
September	82	82	22°	21°	46	44
October	34	27	13°	12°	48	50
November	0	0	4°	3°	44	47
December	0	0	-2°	-3°	49	51

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Kharkiv averages 0/100, Belgorod 0/100. Daytime highs are similar (-1°C vs -2°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Kharkiv (average score 41/100 vs 38). Daytime highs are similar (13°C vs 12°C).
June–August: too close to call — Kharkiv averages 80/100, Belgorod 80/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 27°C).
September–October: Kharkiv (average score 58/100 vs 55). Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 17°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Kharkiv weather by month · Belgorod weather by month · Best time to visit Ukraine · Best time to visit Russia.

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