Moscow vs Cherepovets: which is sunnier?
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Moscow and Cherepovets are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,676 vs 1,618 hours a year. Moscow has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months; the other 6 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Moscow | Cherepovets | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,676 | 1,618 |
| Sunniest month | August (75/100) | August (70/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 0/100 | 0/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 73/100 | 67/100 |
| Rain / year | 764 mm | 864 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 5 (moderate) | 5 (moderate) |
Moscow vs Cherepovets month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow | Cherepovets | Moscow | Cherepovets | Moscow | Cherepovets | |
| January | 0 | 0 | -7° | -9° | 48 | 50 |
| February | 0 | 0 | -6° | -7° | 42 | 42 |
| March | 0 | 0 | 0° | -2° | 42 | 49 |
| April | 7 | 0 | 9° | 6° | 49 | 48 |
| May | 60 | 48 | 18° | 16° | 86 | 84 |
| June | 73 | 63 | 21° | 19° | 86 | 104 |
| July | 71 | 68 | 23° | 22° | 93 | 108 |
| August | 75 | 70 | 22° | 20° | 75 | 95 |
| September | 51 | 37 | 16° | 14° | 64 | 72 |
| October | 0 | 0 | 7° | 5° | 69 | 78 |
| November | 0 | 0 | 0° | -2° | 58 | 75 |
| December | 0 | 0 | -5° | -6° | 52 | 59 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Moscow · May Moscow · Jun Moscow · Jul Moscow · Aug Moscow · Sep Moscow · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Moscow averages 0/100, Cherepovets 0/100. Moscow is the warmer, around -4°C daytime highs vs -6°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Moscow (average score 22/100 vs 16). Moscow is the warmer, around 9°C daytime highs vs 7°C.
- June–August: Moscow (average score 73/100 vs 67). Moscow is the warmer, around 22°C daytime highs vs 20°C.
- September–October: Moscow (average score 26/100 vs 19). Moscow is the warmer, around 12°C daytime highs vs 10°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Moscow weather by month · Cherepovets weather by month · Best time to visit Russia.
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