Krasnodar vs Anapa: which is sunnier?
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Krasnodar and Anapa are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,260 vs 2,222 hours a year. Anapa has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Krasnodar in 3 (4 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Krasnodar | Anapa | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,260 | 2,222 |
| Sunniest month | July (81/100) | August (86/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 5/100 | 5/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 79/100 | 84/100 |
| Rain / year | 748 mm | 624 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 7 (high) | 7 (high) |
Krasnodar vs Anapa month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krasnodar | Anapa | Krasnodar | Anapa | Krasnodar | Anapa | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 4° | 5° | 68 | 68 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 6° | 6° | 55 | 54 |
| March | 20 | 14 | 11° | 10° | 68 | 57 |
| April | 62 | 49 | 17° | 15° | 48 | 43 |
| May | 80 | 83 | 23° | 22° | 67 | 49 |
| June | 79 | 82 | 28° | 26° | 71 | 52 |
| July | 81 | 84 | 32° | 30° | 59 | 42 |
| August | 76 | 86 | 33° | 31° | 39 | 32 |
| September | 81 | 84 | 27° | 25° | 60 | 44 |
| October | 72 | 68 | 19° | 18° | 72 | 53 |
| November | 20 | 20 | 11° | 11° | 67 | 61 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 6° | 7° | 74 | 69 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Krasnodar · Apr Krasnodar · May Anapa · Jun Anapa · Jul Anapa · Aug Anapa · Sep Anapa · Oct Krasnodar · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Krasnodar averages 5/100, Anapa 5/100. Daytime highs are similar (7°C vs 7°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Krasnodar (average score 54/100 vs 49). Daytime highs are similar (17°C vs 16°C).
- June–August: Anapa (average score 84/100 vs 79). Krasnodar is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Krasnodar averages 77/100, Anapa 76/100. Daytime highs are similar (23°C vs 22°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Krasnodar weather by month · Anapa weather by month · Best time to visit Russia.
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