Kirov vs Cheboksary: which is sunnier?
🇷🇺 Russia vs 🇷🇺 Russia · 294 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Cheboksary is the sunnier overall: about 1,757 hours of sunshine a year to Kirov's 1,676. Cheboksary has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months; the other 8 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.


At a glance
| Kirov | Cheboksary | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,676 | 1,757 |
| Sunniest month | July (73/100) | August (77/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 0/100 | 0/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 72/100 | 75/100 |
| Rain / year | 798 mm | 655 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 5 (moderate) | 5 (moderate) |
Kirov vs Cheboksary month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirov | Cheboksary | Kirov | Cheboksary | Kirov | Cheboksary | |
| January | 0 | 0 | -11° | -10° | 49 | 43 |
| February | 0 | 0 | -9° | -9° | 38 | 37 |
| March | 0 | 0 | -3° | -2° | 51 | 43 |
| April | 0 | 0 | 5° | 8° | 54 | 45 |
| May | 50 | 65 | 16° | 18° | 73 | 56 |
| June | 71 | 75 | 20° | 21° | 94 | 74 |
| July | 73 | 74 | 23° | 24° | 86 | 78 |
| August | 73 | 77 | 20° | 23° | 83 | 62 |
| September | 38 | 52 | 14° | 16° | 70 | 59 |
| October | 0 | 0 | 5° | 7° | 82 | 61 |
| November | 0 | 0 | -3° | -2° | 61 | 48 |
| December | 0 | 0 | -9° | -8° | 57 | 49 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May Cheboksary · Jun Cheboksary · Jul even · Aug Cheboksary · Sep Cheboksary · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Kirov averages 0/100, Cheboksary 0/100. Daytime highs are similar (-8°C vs -7°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Cheboksary (average score 22/100 vs 17). Cheboksary is the warmer, around 8°C daytime highs vs 6°C.
- June–August: Cheboksary (average score 75/100 vs 72). Cheboksary is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 21°C.
- September–October: Cheboksary (average score 26/100 vs 19). Cheboksary is the warmer, around 12°C daytime highs vs 10°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Kirov weather by month · Cheboksary weather by month · Best time to visit Russia.
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