Nizhnevartovsk vs Khanty-Mansiysk: which is sunnier?
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Nizhnevartovsk and Khanty-Mansiysk are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,884 vs 1,889 hours a year. Khanty-Mansiysk has the higher Sunshine Score in 1 of 12 months; the other 11 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.


At a glance
| Nizhnevartovsk | Khanty-Mansiysk | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,884 | 1,889 |
| Sunniest month | July (73/100) | July (73/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 0/100 | 0/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 65/100 | 66/100 |
| Rain / year | 779 mm | 730 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 4 (moderate) | 4 (moderate) |
Nizhnevartovsk vs Khanty-Mansiysk month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nizhnevartovsk | Khanty-Mansiysk | Nizhnevartovsk | Khanty-Mansiysk | Nizhnevartovsk | Khanty-Mansiysk | |
| January | 0 | 0 | -20° | -19° | 28 | 27 |
| February | 0 | 0 | -16° | -15° | 27 | 25 |
| March | 0 | 0 | -6° | -5° | 44 | 44 |
| April | 0 | 0 | 0° | 1° | 54 | 54 |
| May | 12 | 25 | 10° | 12° | 88 | 76 |
| June | 64 | 66 | 19° | 19° | 107 | 98 |
| July | 73 | 73 | 21° | 21° | 89 | 92 |
| August | 59 | 59 | 18° | 18° | 105 | 102 |
| September | 19 | 19 | 11° | 11° | 82 | 76 |
| October | 0 | 0 | 1° | 2° | 70 | 56 |
| November | 0 | 0 | -11° | -9° | 48 | 46 |
| December | 0 | 0 | -17° | -16° | 37 | 34 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May Khanty-Mansiysk · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Nizhnevartovsk averages 0/100, Khanty-Mansiysk 0/100. Daytime highs are similar (-16°C vs -15°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Khanty-Mansiysk (average score 8/100 vs 4). Khanty-Mansiysk is the warmer, around 3°C daytime highs vs 1°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Nizhnevartovsk averages 65/100, Khanty-Mansiysk 66/100. Daytime highs are similar (19°C vs 19°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Nizhnevartovsk averages 10/100, Khanty-Mansiysk 10/100. Daytime highs are similar (6°C vs 7°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Nizhnevartovsk weather by month · Khanty-Mansiysk weather by month · Best time to visit Russia.
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