Moncton vs Fredericton: which is sunnier?
🇨🇦 Canada vs 🇨🇦 Canada · 146 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Fredericton is the sunnier overall: about 2,001 hours of sunshine a year to Moncton's 1,904. Fredericton has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Moncton in 1 (7 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
| Moncton | Fredericton | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,904 | 2,001 |
| Sunniest month | July (75/100) | August (74/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 0/100 | 0/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 72/100 | 72/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,014 mm | 1,128 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 6 (high) | 6 (high) |
Moncton vs Fredericton month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moncton | Fredericton | Moncton | Fredericton | Moncton | Fredericton | |
| January | 0 | 0 | -3° | -4° | 72 | 75 |
| February | 0 | 0 | -3° | -3° | 72 | 75 |
| March | 0 | 0 | 1° | 2° | 72 | 82 |
| April | 0 | 6 | 7° | 9° | 79 | 86 |
| May | 37 | 49 | 14° | 16° | 81 | 94 |
| June | 66 | 71 | 19° | 21° | 95 | 105 |
| July | 75 | 72 | 23° | 25° | 79 | 98 |
| August | 75 | 74 | 23° | 24° | 80 | 88 |
| September | 67 | 74 | 19° | 20° | 89 | 90 |
| October | 30 | 29 | 13° | 13° | 101 | 114 |
| November | 0 | 0 | 6° | 6° | 94 | 108 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 0° | -1° | 100 | 113 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Fredericton · May Fredericton · Jun Fredericton · Jul Moncton · Aug even · Sep Fredericton · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Moncton averages 0/100, Fredericton 0/100. Daytime highs are similar (0°C vs 0°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Fredericton (average score 18/100 vs 12). Fredericton is the warmer, around 9°C daytime highs vs 7°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Moncton averages 72/100, Fredericton 72/100. Daytime highs are similar (22°C vs 23°C).
- September–October: Fredericton (average score 52/100 vs 49). Daytime highs are similar (16°C vs 17°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Moncton weather by month · Fredericton weather by month · Best time to visit Canada.
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