Regina vs Bismarck: which is sunnier?
🇨🇦 Canada vs 🇺🇸 United States · 498 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Regina and Bismarck are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,633 vs 2,676 hours a year. Bismarck 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
| Regina | Bismarck | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,633 | 2,676 |
| Sunniest month | September (88/100) | September (86/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 0/100 | 0/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 83/100 | 82/100 |
| Rain / year | 419 mm | 500 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 7 (high) | 8 (very high) |
Regina vs Bismarck month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regina | Bismarck | Regina | Bismarck | Regina | Bismarck | |
| January | 0 | 0 | -8° | -5° | 15 | 14 |
| February | 0 | 0 | -6° | -3° | 14 | 13 |
| March | 0 | 0 | 2° | 5° | 19 | 24 |
| April | 22 | 37 | 11° | 13° | 35 | 38 |
| May | 78 | 81 | 19° | 20° | 51 | 77 |
| June | 80 | 78 | 23° | 26° | 80 | 93 |
| July | 85 | 83 | 28° | 30° | 52 | 64 |
| August | 85 | 84 | 26° | 29° | 49 | 57 |
| September | 88 | 86 | 20° | 23° | 34 | 49 |
| October | 15 | 37 | 10° | 13° | 32 | 37 |
| November | 0 | 0 | 1° | 4° | 22 | 14 |
| December | 0 | 0 | -6° | -3° | 16 | 20 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Bismarck · May Bismarck · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Bismarck · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Regina averages 0/100, Bismarck 0/100. Bismarck is the warmer, around -2°C daytime highs vs -5°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Bismarck (average score 39/100 vs 33). Bismarck is the warmer, around 13°C daytime highs vs 11°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Regina averages 83/100, Bismarck 82/100. Bismarck is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
- September–October: Bismarck (average score 62/100 vs 52). Bismarck is the warmer, around 18°C daytime highs vs 15°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Regina weather by month · Bismarck weather by month · Best time to visit Canada · Best time to visit United States.
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