Is Rostov-on-Don sunnier than Anapa?

Anapa is the sunnier: about 2,222 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,114 — a difference of 108 hours.

Which is warmer, Rostov-on-Don or Anapa?

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

Which is better in winter (November–February), Rostov-on-Don or Anapa?

Anapa scores better across November–February: 5/100 average versus 0, with daytime highs around 7°C.

Rostov-on-Don vs Anapa: which is sunnier?

🇷🇺 Russia vs 🇷🇺 Russia · 341 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Anapa is the sunnier overall: about 2,222 hours of sunshine a year to Rostov-on-Don's 2,114. Anapa has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months, Rostov-on-Don in 1 (8 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Rostov-on-Don	Anapa
Sunshine hours / year	2,114	2,222
Sunniest month	August (86/100)	August (86/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	5/100
Jun–Aug average score	83/100	84/100
Rain / year	509 mm	624 mm
Peak midday UV	6 (high)	7 (high)

Rostov-on-Don vs Anapa month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Rostov-on-Don	Anapa	Rostov-on-Don	Anapa	Rostov-on-Don	Anapa
January	0	0	-1°	5°	52	68
February	0	0	0°	6°	42	54
March	0	14	7°	10°	41	57
April	56	49	16°	15°	36	43
May	82	83	23°	22°	49	49
June	82	82	28°	26°	49	52
July	82	84	32°	30°	47	42
August	86	86	32°	31°	29	32
September	85	84	24°	25°	35	44
October	49	68	15°	18°	41	53
November	0	20	7°	11°	41	61
December	0	0	1°	7°	47	69

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Anapa · Apr Rostov-on-Don · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Anapa · Nov Anapa · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: Anapa (average score 5/100 vs 0). Anapa is the warmer, around 7°C daytime highs vs 2°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Anapa (average score 49/100 vs 46). Daytime highs are similar (15°C vs 16°C).
June–August: too close to call — Rostov-on-Don averages 83/100, Anapa 84/100. Rostov-on-Don is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
September–October: Anapa (average score 76/100 vs 67). Anapa is the warmer, around 22°C daytime highs vs 20°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Rostov-on-Don weather by month · Anapa weather by month · Best time to visit Russia.

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