Nizhny Novgorod vs Ulyanovsk: which is sunnier?
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Ulyanovsk is the sunnier overall: about 1,992 hours of sunshine a year to Nizhny Novgorod's 1,753. Ulyanovsk has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months; the other 7 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Nizhny Novgorod | Ulyanovsk | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,753 | 1,992 |
| Sunniest month | August (76/100) | August (80/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 0/100 | 0/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 75/100 | 79/100 |
| Rain / year | 703 mm | 575 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 5 (moderate) | 5 (moderate) |
Nizhny Novgorod vs Ulyanovsk month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nizhny Novgorod | Ulyanovsk | Nizhny Novgorod | Ulyanovsk | Nizhny Novgorod | Ulyanovsk | |
| January | 0 | 0 | -9° | -10° | 47 | 40 |
| February | 0 | 0 | -7° | -8° | 40 | 32 |
| March | 0 | 0 | -1° | -1° | 42 | 38 |
| April | 7 | 14 | 9° | 10° | 50 | 42 |
| May | 72 | 74 | 19° | 19° | 55 | 51 |
| June | 73 | 79 | 21° | 22° | 84 | 64 |
| July | 75 | 79 | 24° | 26° | 76 | 61 |
| August | 76 | 80 | 23° | 24° | 71 | 57 |
| September | 52 | 67 | 16° | 18° | 62 | 52 |
| October | 0 | 0 | 8° | 8° | 68 | 53 |
| November | 0 | 0 | 0° | -1° | 53 | 42 |
| December | 0 | 0 | -6° | -8° | 55 | 43 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Ulyanovsk · May even · Jun Ulyanovsk · Jul Ulyanovsk · Aug Ulyanovsk · Sep Ulyanovsk · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Nizhny Novgorod averages 0/100, Ulyanovsk 0/100. Nizhny Novgorod is the warmer, around -5°C daytime highs vs -7°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Ulyanovsk (average score 29/100 vs 26). Daytime highs are similar (9°C vs 9°C).
- June–August: Ulyanovsk (average score 79/100 vs 75). Daytime highs are similar (23°C vs 24°C).
- September–October: Ulyanovsk (average score 34/100 vs 26). Daytime highs are similar (12°C vs 13°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Nizhny Novgorod weather by month · Ulyanovsk weather by month · Best time to visit Russia.
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