Is Kharkiv sunnier than Boryspil?

Kharkiv is the sunnier: about 2,041 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,923 — a difference of 118 hours.

Which is warmer, Kharkiv or Boryspil?

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

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

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

Kharkiv vs Boryspil: which is sunnier?

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Kharkiv is the sunnier overall: about 2,041 hours of sunshine a year to Boryspil's 1,923. Kharkiv has the higher Sunshine Score in 1 of 12 months; the other 11 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	Boryspil
Sunshine hours / year	2,041	1,923
Sunniest month	August (83/100)	August (81/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	80/100	78/100
Rain / year	584 mm	615 mm
Peak midday UV	6 (high)	6 (high)

Kharkiv vs Boryspil month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Kharkiv	Boryspil	Kharkiv	Boryspil	Kharkiv	Boryspil
January	0	0	-4°	-3°	48	43
February	0	0	-2°	-1°	38	42
March	0	0	5°	6°	43	42
April	42	41	14°	14°	38	41
May	80	78	21°	21°	59	67
June	79	76	25°	25°	65	73
July	78	78	29°	27°	67	64
August	83	81	29°	27°	39	50
September	82	81	22°	21°	46	48
October	34	34	13°	13°	48	50
November	0	0	4°	5°	44	45
December	0	0	-2°	-1°	49	50

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Kharkiv averages 0/100, Boryspil 0/100. Daytime highs are similar (-1°C vs 0°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Kharkiv averages 41/100, Boryspil 40/100. Daytime highs are similar (13°C vs 14°C).
June–August: too close to call — Kharkiv averages 80/100, Boryspil 78/100. Kharkiv is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
September–October: too close to call — Kharkiv averages 58/100, Boryspil 58/100. Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 17°C).

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

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