Is Peoria sunnier than Cedar Rapids?

They are nearly tied: Peoria gets about 2,293 hours of sunshine a year and Cedar Rapids about 2,315.

Which is warmer, Peoria or Cedar Rapids?

Peoria is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 17°C (63°F) versus 15°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Peoria or Cedar Rapids?

Peoria scores better across November–February: 4/100 average versus 0, with daytime highs around 4°C.

Peoria vs Cedar Rapids: which is sunnier?

🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 216 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Peoria and Cedar Rapids are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,293 vs 2,315 hours a year. Peoria has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months; the other 6 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Peoria	Cedar Rapids
Sunshine hours / year	2,293	2,315
Sunniest month	September (77/100)	September (76/100)
Nov–Feb average score	4/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	74/100	71/100
Rain / year	959 mm	924 mm
Peak midday UV	8 (very high)	8 (very high)

Peoria vs Cedar Rapids month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Peoria	Cedar Rapids	Peoria	Cedar Rapids	Peoria	Cedar Rapids
January	0	0	0°	-2°	49	28
February	0	0	3°	0°	48	33
March	13	0	10°	8°	65	51
April	62	50	18°	16°	100	93
May	71	73	23°	22°	117	107
June	72	67	28°	27°	113	141
July	75	74	30°	29°	92	102
August	76	73	30°	28°	91	106
September	77	76	26°	24°	85	89
October	64	52	18°	16°	81	77
November	14	0	10°	8°	61	50
December	0	0	3°	0°	57	47

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Peoria · Apr Peoria · May even · Jun Peoria · Jul even · Aug Peoria · Sep even · Oct Peoria · Nov Peoria · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: Peoria (average score 4/100 vs 0). Peoria is the warmer, around 4°C daytime highs vs 2°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Peoria (average score 49/100 vs 41). Peoria is the warmer, around 17°C daytime highs vs 15°C.
June–August: Peoria (average score 74/100 vs 71). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 28°C).
September–October: Peoria (average score 71/100 vs 64). Peoria is the warmer, around 22°C daytime highs vs 20°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Peoria weather by month · Cedar Rapids weather by month · Best time to visit United States.

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