Knoxville/Maryville vs Asheville: which is sunnier?
🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 138 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Asheville is the sunnier overall: about 2,431 hours of sunshine a year to Knoxville/Maryville's 2,346. Knoxville/Maryville has the higher Sunshine Score in 8 of 12 months; the other 4 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Knoxville/Maryville | Asheville | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,346 | 2,431 |
| Sunniest month | October (77/100) | October (75/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 20/100 | 12/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 71/100 | 70/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,308 mm | 1,347 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 8 (very high) | 8 (very high) |
Knoxville/Maryville vs Asheville month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville/Maryville | Asheville | Knoxville/Maryville | Asheville | Knoxville/Maryville | Asheville | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 8° | 7° | 106 | 99 |
| February | 18 | 6 | 11° | 9° | 121 | 98 |
| March | 48 | 37 | 16° | 14° | 110 | 105 |
| April | 71 | 66 | 21° | 19° | 118 | 113 |
| May | 74 | 71 | 25° | 23° | 104 | 120 |
| June | 72 | 72 | 30° | 27° | 110 | 117 |
| July | 67 | 68 | 31° | 29° | 140 | 135 |
| August | 75 | 71 | 32° | 29° | 94 | 119 |
| September | 75 | 72 | 29° | 26° | 98 | 117 |
| October | 77 | 75 | 22° | 20° | 83 | 98 |
| November | 49 | 37 | 16° | 14° | 100 | 102 |
| December | 12 | 6 | 10° | 9° | 124 | 124 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb Knoxville/Maryville · Mar Knoxville/Maryville · Apr Knoxville/Maryville · May Knoxville/Maryville · Jun even · Jul even · Aug Knoxville/Maryville · Sep Knoxville/Maryville · Oct even · Nov Knoxville/Maryville · Dec Knoxville/Maryville.
When to pick which
- November–February: Knoxville/Maryville (average score 20/100 vs 12). Daytime highs are similar (11°C vs 10°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Knoxville/Maryville (average score 64/100 vs 58). Knoxville/Maryville is the warmer, around 21°C daytime highs vs 19°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Knoxville/Maryville averages 71/100, Asheville 70/100. Knoxville/Maryville is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Knoxville/Maryville averages 76/100, Asheville 74/100. Knoxville/Maryville is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Knoxville/Maryville weather by month · Asheville weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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