Pristina vs Podgorica: which is sunnier?
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Pristina and Podgorica are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,232 vs 2,179 hours a year. Podgorica has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Pristina in 3 (3 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Pristina | Podgorica | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,232 | 2,179 |
| Sunniest month | July (83/100) | June (79/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 5/100 | 18/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 82/100 | 74/100 |
| Rain / year | 779 mm | 1,419 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 8 (very high) | 7 (high) |
Pristina vs Podgorica month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pristina | Podgorica | Pristina | Podgorica | Pristina | Podgorica | |
| January | 0 | 5 | 3° | 9° | 63 | 154 |
| February | 0 | 11 | 6° | 10° | 57 | 147 |
| March | 20 | 33 | 11° | 14° | 66 | 141 |
| April | 53 | 67 | 16° | 19° | 65 | 103 |
| May | 77 | 75 | 21° | 24° | 80 | 92 |
| June | 79 | 79 | 26° | 28° | 68 | 70 |
| July | 83 | 75 | 30° | 33° | 49 | 44 |
| August | 83 | 67 | 30° | 34° | 48 | 44 |
| September | 80 | 71 | 24° | 27° | 62 | 113 |
| October | 65 | 66 | 18° | 21° | 76 | 140 |
| November | 19 | 43 | 11° | 16° | 76 | 194 |
| December | 0 | 11 | 5° | 10° | 69 | 177 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Podgorica · Feb Podgorica · Mar Podgorica · Apr Podgorica · May even · Jun even · Jul Pristina · Aug Pristina · Sep Pristina · Oct even · Nov Podgorica · Dec Podgorica.
When to pick which
- November–February: Podgorica (average score 18/100 vs 5). Podgorica is the warmer, around 11°C daytime highs vs 6°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Podgorica (average score 58/100 vs 50). Podgorica is the warmer, around 19°C daytime highs vs 16°C.
- June–August: Pristina (average score 82/100 vs 74). Podgorica is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
- September–October: Pristina (average score 73/100 vs 69). Podgorica is the warmer, around 24°C daytime highs vs 21°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Pristina weather by month · Podgorica weather by month.
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