Novosibirsk vs Barnaul: which is sunnier?
🇷🇺 Russia vs 🇷🇺 Russia · 194 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Barnaul is the sunnier overall: about 2,294 hours of sunshine a year to Novosibirsk's 2,127. Barnaul 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.
At a glance
| Novosibirsk | Barnaul | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,127 | 2,294 |
| Sunniest month | August (83/100) | August (85/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 0/100 | 0/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 81/100 | 83/100 |
| Rain / year | 488 mm | 479 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 5 (moderate) | 5 (moderate) |
Novosibirsk vs Barnaul month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novosibirsk | Barnaul | Novosibirsk | Barnaul | Novosibirsk | Barnaul | |
| January | 0 | 0 | -16° | -15° | 25 | 27 |
| February | 0 | 0 | -13° | -12° | 22 | 24 |
| March | 0 | 0 | -3° | -3° | 28 | 29 |
| April | 0 | 7 | 8° | 9° | 30 | 32 |
| May | 62 | 63 | 17° | 17° | 45 | 46 |
| June | 81 | 83 | 23° | 24° | 55 | 49 |
| July | 78 | 81 | 25° | 26° | 71 | 61 |
| August | 83 | 85 | 23° | 24° | 47 | 38 |
| September | 56 | 64 | 16° | 17° | 39 | 35 |
| October | 0 | 0 | 6° | 7° | 46 | 49 |
| November | 0 | 0 | -5° | -5° | 44 | 51 |
| December | 0 | 0 | -13° | -13° | 36 | 38 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Barnaul · May even · Jun even · Jul Barnaul · Aug even · Sep Barnaul · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Novosibirsk averages 0/100, Barnaul 0/100. Daytime highs are similar (-12°C vs -11°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Novosibirsk averages 21/100, Barnaul 23/100. Daytime highs are similar (7°C vs 8°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Novosibirsk averages 81/100, Barnaul 83/100. Daytime highs are similar (24°C vs 25°C).
- September–October: Barnaul (average score 32/100 vs 28). Daytime highs are similar (11°C vs 12°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Novosibirsk weather by month · Barnaul weather by month · Best time to visit Russia.
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