Rostov-on-Don vs Krasnodar: which is sunnier?
🇷🇺 Russia vs 🇷🇺 Russia · 279 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Krasnodar is the sunnier overall: about 2,260 hours of sunshine a year to Rostov-on-Don's 2,114. Krasnodar has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Rostov-on-Don in 3 (5 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 | Krasnodar | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,114 | 2,260 |
| Sunniest month | August (86/100) | July (81/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 0/100 | 5/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 83/100 | 79/100 |
| Rain / year | 509 mm | 748 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 6 (high) | 7 (high) |
Rostov-on-Don vs Krasnodar month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rostov-on-Don | Krasnodar | Rostov-on-Don | Krasnodar | Rostov-on-Don | Krasnodar | |
| January | 0 | 0 | -1° | 4° | 52 | 68 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 0° | 6° | 42 | 55 |
| March | 0 | 20 | 7° | 11° | 41 | 68 |
| April | 56 | 62 | 16° | 17° | 36 | 48 |
| May | 82 | 80 | 23° | 23° | 49 | 67 |
| June | 82 | 79 | 28° | 28° | 49 | 71 |
| July | 82 | 81 | 32° | 32° | 47 | 59 |
| August | 86 | 76 | 32° | 33° | 29 | 39 |
| September | 85 | 81 | 24° | 27° | 35 | 60 |
| October | 49 | 72 | 15° | 19° | 41 | 72 |
| November | 0 | 20 | 7° | 11° | 41 | 67 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 1° | 6° | 47 | 74 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Krasnodar · Apr Krasnodar · May even · Jun Rostov-on-Don · Jul even · Aug Rostov-on-Don · Sep Rostov-on-Don · Oct Krasnodar · Nov Krasnodar · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: Krasnodar (average score 5/100 vs 0). Krasnodar is the warmer, around 7°C daytime highs vs 2°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Krasnodar (average score 54/100 vs 46). Krasnodar is the warmer, around 17°C daytime highs vs 15°C.
- June–August: Rostov-on-Don (average score 83/100 vs 79). Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 31°C).
- September–October: Krasnodar (average score 77/100 vs 67). Krasnodar is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 20°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Rostov-on-Don weather by month · Krasnodar weather by month · Best time to visit Russia.
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