Orlando vs Gainesville: which is sunnier?
🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 169 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Orlando and Gainesville are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,615 vs 2,655 hours a year. Orlando has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months, Gainesville in 2 (7 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
| Orlando | Gainesville | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,615 | 2,655 |
| Sunniest month | November (86/100) | November (85/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 84/100 | 79/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 67/100 | 67/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,301 mm | 1,317 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 9 (very high) | 9 (very high) |
Orlando vs Gainesville month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | Gainesville | Orlando | Gainesville | Orlando | Gainesville | |
| January | 83 | 68 | 21° | 18° | 60 | 74 |
| February | 84 | 80 | 23° | 20° | 56 | 77 |
| March | 82 | 79 | 26° | 24° | 69 | 83 |
| April | 83 | 82 | 29° | 28° | 59 | 66 |
| May | 76 | 79 | 31° | 31° | 100 | 85 |
| June | 67 | 67 | 31° | 32° | 208 | 194 |
| July | 67 | 67 | 31° | 32° | 184 | 193 |
| August | 67 | 67 | 31° | 31° | 194 | 208 |
| September | 67 | 68 | 30° | 30° | 174 | 146 |
| October | 78 | 83 | 28° | 27° | 90 | 62 |
| November | 86 | 85 | 24° | 23° | 48 | 53 |
| December | 83 | 81 | 22° | 20° | 59 | 76 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Orlando · Feb Orlando · Mar Orlando · Apr even · May Gainesville · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Gainesville · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: Orlando (average score 84/100 vs 79). Orlando is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 20°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Orlando averages 80/100, Gainesville 80/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 28°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Orlando averages 67/100, Gainesville 67/100. Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 32°C).
- September–October: Gainesville (average score 76/100 vs 73). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Orlando weather by month · Gainesville weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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