Is Saratov sunnier than Ulyanovsk?

Saratov is the sunnier: about 2,262 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,992 — a difference of 270 hours.

Which is warmer, Saratov or Ulyanovsk?

Saratov is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 12°C (54°F) versus 8°C.

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

They are close in the November–February window: Saratov averages 0/100 (about -4°C days), Ulyanovsk 0/100 (about -7°C).

Saratov vs Ulyanovsk: which is sunnier?

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Saratov is the sunnier overall: about 2,262 hours of sunshine a year to Ulyanovsk's 1,992. Saratov has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months; the other 5 are within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Saratov	Ulyanovsk
Sunshine hours / year	2,262	1,992
Sunniest month	August (87/100)	August (80/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	86/100	79/100
Rain / year	461 mm	575 mm
Peak midday UV	6 (high)	5 (moderate)

Saratov vs Ulyanovsk month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Saratov	Ulyanovsk	Saratov	Ulyanovsk	Saratov	Ulyanovsk
January	0	0	-8°	-10°	42	40
February	0	0	-6°	-8°	33	32
March	0	0	2°	-1°	38	38
April	36	14	13°	10°	37	42
May	84	74	22°	19°	44	51
June	85	79	26°	22°	39	64
July	85	79	30°	26°	41	61
August	87	80	29°	24°	28	57
September	85	67	21°	18°	41	52
October	28	0	12°	8°	42	53
November	0	0	2°	-1°	39	42
December	0	0	-5°	-8°	37	43

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Saratov averages 0/100, Ulyanovsk 0/100. Saratov is the warmer, around -4°C daytime highs vs -7°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Saratov (average score 40/100 vs 29). Saratov is the warmer, around 12°C daytime highs vs 9°C.
June–August: Saratov (average score 86/100 vs 79). Saratov is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 24°C.
September–October: Saratov (average score 57/100 vs 34). Saratov is the warmer, around 17°C daytime highs vs 13°C.

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

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