Norilsk vs Sabetta: which is sunnier?
🇷🇺 Russia vs 🇷🇺 Russia · 610 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
At their peaks, Norilsk reaches a Sunshine Score of 50/100 (July) and Sabetta 26/100 (July). Norilsk has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months; the other 9 are 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
| Norilsk | Sabetta | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,847 | — |
| Sunniest month | July (50/100) | July (26/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 0/100 | 0/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 33/100 | 13/100 |
| Rain / year | 692 mm | 556 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 3 (moderate) | 3 (moderate) |
Norilsk vs Sabetta month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norilsk | Sabetta | Norilsk | Sabetta | Norilsk | Sabetta | |
| January | 0 | 0 | -26° | -18° | 39 | 32 |
| February | 0 | 0 | -24° | -18° | 34 | 27 |
| March | 0 | 0 | -15° | -13° | 40 | 32 |
| April | 0 | 0 | -6° | -7° | 47 | 38 |
| May | 0 | 0 | 0° | -2° | 57 | 45 |
| June | 25 | 0 | 12° | 6° | 78 | 64 |
| July | 50 | 26 | 16° | 12° | 76 | 65 |
| August | 24 | 13 | 12° | 10° | 90 | 71 |
| September | 0 | 0 | 5° | 5° | 71 | 57 |
| October | 0 | 0 | -8° | -3° | 64 | 49 |
| November | 0 | 0 | -20° | -12° | 48 | 38 |
| December | 0 | 0 | -23° | -15° | 48 | 38 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun Norilsk · Jul Norilsk · Aug Norilsk · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Norilsk averages 0/100, Sabetta 0/100. Sabetta is the warmer, around -16°C daytime highs vs -23°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Norilsk averages 0/100, Sabetta 0/100. Daytime highs are similar (-7°C vs -7°C).
- June–August: Norilsk (average score 33/100 vs 13). Norilsk is the warmer, around 13°C daytime highs vs 9°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Norilsk averages 0/100, Sabetta 0/100. Sabetta is the warmer, around 1°C daytime highs vs -1°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Norilsk weather by month · Sabetta weather by month · Best time to visit Russia.
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