Is Kharkiv sunnier than Voronezh?

They are nearly tied: Kharkiv gets about 2,041 hours of sunshine a year and Voronezh about 2,048.

Which is warmer, Kharkiv or Voronezh?

Kharkiv is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 13°C (55°F) versus 11°C.

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

They are close in the November–February window: Kharkiv averages 0/100 (about -1°C days), Voronezh 0/100 (about -3°C).

Kharkiv vs Voronezh: which is sunnier?

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Kharkiv and Voronezh are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,041 vs 2,048 hours a year. Kharkiv has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months, Voronezh in 1 (9 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Kharkiv	Voronezh
Sunshine hours / year	2,041	2,048
Sunniest month	August (83/100)	August (82/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	80/100	81/100
Rain / year	584 mm	591 mm
Peak midday UV	6 (high)	6 (high)

Kharkiv vs Voronezh month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Kharkiv	Voronezh	Kharkiv	Voronezh	Kharkiv	Voronezh
January	0	0	-4°	-6°	48	50
February	0	0	-2°	-5°	38	42
March	0	0	5°	2°	43	42
April	42	27	14°	12°	38	47
May	80	81	21°	20°	59	51
June	79	79	25°	24°	65	64
July	78	81	29°	27°	67	55
August	83	82	29°	27°	39	45
September	82	82	22°	20°	46	46
October	34	20	13°	11°	48	51
November	0	0	4°	2°	44	48
December	0	0	-2°	-4°	49	50

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Kharkiv averages 0/100, Voronezh 0/100. Kharkiv is the warmer, around -1°C daytime highs vs -3°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Kharkiv (average score 41/100 vs 36). Kharkiv is the warmer, around 13°C daytime highs vs 11°C.
June–August: too close to call — Kharkiv averages 80/100, Voronezh 81/100. Kharkiv is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
September–October: Kharkiv (average score 58/100 vs 51). Kharkiv is the warmer, around 18°C daytime highs vs 16°C.

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

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