Is Košice sunnier than Debrecen?

Debrecen is the sunnier: about 2,003 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,792 — a difference of 211 hours.

Which is warmer, Košice or Debrecen?

Debrecen is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 17°C (63°F) versus 14°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Košice or Debrecen?

Debrecen scores better across November–February: 4/100 average versus 0, with daytime highs around 5°C.

Košice vs Debrecen: which is sunnier?

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Debrecen is the sunnier overall: about 2,003 hours of sunshine a year to Košice's 1,792. Debrecen 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.

At a glance

	Košice	Debrecen
Sunshine hours / year	1,792	2,003
Sunniest month	September (79/100)	August (81/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	4/100
Jun–Aug average score	75/100	78/100
Rain / year	666 mm	609 mm
Peak midday UV	5 (moderate)	6 (high)

Košice vs Debrecen month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Košice	Debrecen	Košice	Debrecen	Košice	Debrecen
January	0	0	0°	2°	38	35
February	0	0	3°	5°	38	36
March	7	21	9°	11°	38	40
April	54	69	16°	18°	43	41
May	75	78	21°	23°	76	65
June	74	77	25°	27°	83	75
July	73	76	27°	30°	88	79
August	77	81	27°	30°	63	51
September	79	81	21°	24°	55	52
October	46	61	15°	17°	55	48
November	0	14	8°	10°	45	44
December	0	0	1°	3°	44	43

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

When to pick which

November–February: Debrecen (average score 4/100 vs 0). Debrecen is the warmer, around 5°C daytime highs vs 3°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Debrecen (average score 56/100 vs 45). Debrecen is the warmer, around 17°C daytime highs vs 15°C.
June–August: Debrecen (average score 78/100 vs 75). Debrecen is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
September–October: Debrecen (average score 71/100 vs 63). Debrecen is the warmer, around 21°C daytime highs vs 18°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Košice weather by month · Debrecen weather by month.

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