Is Rasht sunnier than Sari?

Sari is the sunnier: about 2,451 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,915 — a difference of 536 hours.

Which is warmer, Rasht or Sari?

Sari is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 26°C (79°F) versus 21°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Rasht or Sari?

Sari scores better across November–February: 59/100 average versus 34, with daytime highs around 17°C.

Rasht vs Sari: which is sunnier?

🇮🇷 Iran vs 🇮🇷 Iran · 326 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Sari is the sunnier overall: about 2,451 hours of sunshine a year to Rasht's 1,915. Sari has the higher Sunshine Score in 9 of 12 months, Rasht in 3.

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

At a glance

	Rasht	Sari
Sunshine hours / year	1,915	2,451
Sunniest month	May (85/100)	May (90/100)
Nov–Feb average score	34/100	59/100
Jun–Aug average score	82/100	60/100
Rain / year	1,019 mm	535 mm
Peak midday UV	8 (very high)	8 (very high)

Rasht vs Sari month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Rasht	Sari	Rasht	Sari	Rasht	Sari
January	24	48	12°	15°	96	57
February	25	56	12°	16°	83	51
March	45	84	15°	20°	69	50
April	66	87	18°	24°	57	34
May	85	90	24°	30°	25	16
June	85	72	28°	34°	26	16
July	83	54	30°	36°	38	22
August	78	53	30°	36°	64	25
September	67	76	27°	33°	122	48
October	62	80	23°	27°	162	74
November	52	78	18°	20°	167	85
December	35	55	14°	16°	110	57

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

When to pick which

November–February: Sari (average score 59/100 vs 34). Sari is the warmer, around 17°C daytime highs vs 14°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Sari (average score 87/100 vs 65). Sari is the warmer, around 25°C daytime highs vs 19°C.
June–August: Rasht (average score 82/100 vs 60). Sari is the warmer, around 35°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
September–October: Sari (average score 78/100 vs 65). Sari is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 25°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Rasht weather by month · Sari weather by month · Best time to visit Iran.

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