Is Samara sunnier than Saratov?

Saratov is the sunnier: about 2,262 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,099 — a difference of 163 hours.

Which is warmer, Samara or Saratov?

Saratov is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 12°C (54°F) versus 9°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Samara or Saratov?

They are close in the November–February window: Samara averages 0/100 (about -6°C days), Saratov 0/100 (about -4°C).

Samara vs Saratov: which is sunnier?

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Saratov is the sunnier overall: about 2,262 hours of sunshine a year to Samara's 2,099. Saratov has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months; the other 6 are within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Samara	Saratov
Sunshine hours / year	2,099	2,262
Sunniest month	May (83/100)	August (87/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	82/100	86/100
Rain / year	542 mm	461 mm
Peak midday UV	6 (high)	6 (high)

Samara vs Saratov month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Samara	Saratov	Samara	Saratov	Samara	Saratov
January	0	0	-10°	-8°	44	42
February	0	0	-8°	-6°	32	33
March	0	0	-1°	2°	42	38
April	14	36	10°	13°	43	37
May	83	84	20°	22°	44	44
June	81	85	24°	26°	57	39
July	81	85	27°	30°	54	41
August	83	87	26°	29°	42	28
September	76	85	19°	21°	44	41
October	7	28	9°	12°	53	42
November	0	0	0°	2°	45	39
December	0	0	-8°	-5°	42	37

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Saratov · May even · Jun Saratov · Jul Saratov · Aug Saratov · Sep Saratov · Oct Saratov · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Samara averages 0/100, Saratov 0/100. Saratov is the warmer, around -4°C daytime highs vs -6°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Saratov (average score 40/100 vs 32). Saratov is the warmer, around 12°C daytime highs vs 10°C.
June–August: Saratov (average score 86/100 vs 82). Saratov is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
September–October: Saratov (average score 57/100 vs 42). Saratov is the warmer, around 17°C daytime highs vs 14°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Samara weather by month · Saratov weather by month · Best time to visit Russia.

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