Rostov-on-Don vs Volgograd: which is sunnier?
🇷🇺 Russia vs 🇷🇺 Russia · 357 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Volgograd is the sunnier overall: about 2,257 hours of sunshine a year to Rostov-on-Don's 2,114. Volgograd has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months, Rostov-on-Don in 2 (7 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 | Volgograd | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,114 | 2,257 |
| Sunniest month | August (86/100) | August (89/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 0/100 | 0/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 83/100 | 87/100 |
| Rain / year | 509 mm | 394 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 6 (high) | 6 (high) |
Rostov-on-Don vs Volgograd month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rostov-on-Don | Volgograd | Rostov-on-Don | Volgograd | Rostov-on-Don | Volgograd | |
| January | 0 | 0 | -1° | -5° | 52 | 37 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 0° | -4° | 42 | 31 |
| March | 0 | 0 | 7° | 4° | 41 | 35 |
| April | 56 | 51 | 16° | 15° | 36 | 29 |
| May | 82 | 84 | 23° | 23° | 49 | 46 |
| June | 82 | 86 | 28° | 28° | 49 | 31 |
| July | 82 | 86 | 32° | 31° | 47 | 33 |
| August | 86 | 89 | 32° | 30° | 29 | 16 |
| September | 85 | 85 | 24° | 22° | 35 | 36 |
| October | 49 | 36 | 15° | 13° | 41 | 35 |
| November | 0 | 0 | 7° | 4° | 41 | 28 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 1° | -3° | 47 | 37 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Rostov-on-Don · May even · Jun Volgograd · Jul Volgograd · Aug Volgograd · Sep even · Oct Rostov-on-Don · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Rostov-on-Don averages 0/100, Volgograd 0/100. Rostov-on-Don is the warmer, around 2°C daytime highs vs -2°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Rostov-on-Don averages 46/100, Volgograd 45/100. Daytime highs are similar (15°C vs 14°C).
- June–August: Volgograd (average score 87/100 vs 83). Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 30°C).
- September–October: Rostov-on-Don (average score 67/100 vs 61). Rostov-on-Don is the warmer, around 20°C daytime highs vs 18°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Rostov-on-Don weather by month · Volgograd weather by month · Best time to visit Russia.
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