Rostov-on-Don vs Stavropol: which is sunnier?
🇷🇺 Russia vs 🇷🇺 Russia · 314 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Rostov-on-Don and Stavropol are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,114 vs 2,167 hours a year. Rostov-on-Don has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Stavropol in 2 (6 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 | Stavropol | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,114 | 2,167 |
| Sunniest month | August (86/100) | September (84/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 0/100 | 0/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 83/100 | 81/100 |
| Rain / year | 509 mm | 578 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 6 (high) | 7 (high) |
Rostov-on-Don vs Stavropol month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rostov-on-Don | Stavropol | Rostov-on-Don | Stavropol | Rostov-on-Don | Stavropol | |
| January | 0 | 0 | -1° | 1° | 52 | 35 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 0° | 3° | 42 | 32 |
| March | 0 | 7 | 7° | 9° | 41 | 55 |
| April | 56 | 49 | 16° | 15° | 36 | 36 |
| May | 82 | 78 | 23° | 21° | 49 | 74 |
| June | 82 | 79 | 28° | 26° | 49 | 70 |
| July | 82 | 81 | 32° | 29° | 47 | 59 |
| August | 86 | 83 | 32° | 30° | 29 | 45 |
| September | 85 | 84 | 24° | 24° | 35 | 43 |
| October | 49 | 54 | 15° | 16° | 41 | 53 |
| November | 0 | 0 | 7° | 8° | 41 | 40 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 1° | 3° | 47 | 36 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Stavropol · Apr Rostov-on-Don · May Rostov-on-Don · Jun Rostov-on-Don · Jul even · Aug Rostov-on-Don · Sep even · Oct Stavropol · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Rostov-on-Don averages 0/100, Stavropol 0/100. Stavropol is the warmer, around 4°C daytime highs vs 2°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Rostov-on-Don averages 46/100, Stavropol 45/100. Daytime highs are similar (15°C vs 15°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Rostov-on-Don averages 83/100, Stavropol 81/100. Rostov-on-Don is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Rostov-on-Don averages 67/100, Stavropol 69/100. Daytime highs are similar (20°C vs 20°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Rostov-on-Don weather by month · Stavropol weather by month · Best time to visit Russia.
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