Minsk vs Riga: which is sunnier?
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Minsk and Riga are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,717 vs 1,691 hours a year. Minsk has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Riga in 2 (6 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
| Minsk | Riga | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,717 | 1,691 |
| Sunniest month | June (74/100) | July (75/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 0/100 | 0/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 73/100 | 73/100 |
| Rain / year | 747 mm | 688 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 5 (moderate) | 5 (moderate) |
Minsk vs Riga month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minsk | Riga | Minsk | Riga | Minsk | Riga | |
| January | 0 | 0 | -5° | -2° | 51 | 52 |
| February | 0 | 0 | -3° | -2° | 43 | 43 |
| March | 0 | 0 | 2° | 3° | 45 | 41 |
| April | 20 | 7 | 11° | 9° | 48 | 43 |
| May | 61 | 47 | 18° | 15° | 84 | 44 |
| June | 74 | 69 | 21° | 19° | 80 | 69 |
| July | 70 | 75 | 24° | 22° | 99 | 72 |
| August | 74 | 75 | 23° | 21° | 82 | 73 |
| September | 66 | 59 | 18° | 17° | 48 | 55 |
| October | 6 | 13 | 9° | 10° | 65 | 71 |
| November | 0 | 0 | 3° | 5° | 53 | 68 |
| December | 0 | 0 | -3° | 1° | 49 | 57 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Minsk · May Minsk · Jun Minsk · Jul Riga · Aug even · Sep Minsk · Oct Riga · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Minsk averages 0/100, Riga 0/100. Riga is the warmer, around 1°C daytime highs vs -2°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Minsk (average score 27/100 vs 18). Daytime highs are similar (10°C vs 9°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Minsk averages 73/100, Riga 73/100. Minsk is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 21°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Minsk averages 36/100, Riga 36/100. Daytime highs are similar (14°C vs 14°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Minsk weather by month · Riga weather by month.
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