Is Savannah sunnier than Augusta?

They are nearly tied: Savannah gets about 2,596 hours of sunshine a year and Augusta about 2,571.

Which is warmer, Savannah or Augusta?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Savannah averages 25°C (77°F), Augusta 24°C (75°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Savannah or Augusta?

Savannah scores better across November–February: 63/100 average versus 49, with daytime highs around 17°C.

Savannah vs Augusta: which is sunnier?

🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 156 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Savannah and Augusta are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,596 vs 2,571 hours a year. Savannah has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Augusta in 3 (3 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Savannah	Augusta
Sunshine hours / year	2,596	2,571
Sunniest month	November (84/100)	October (81/100)
Nov–Feb average score	63/100	49/100
Jun–Aug average score	66/100	65/100
Rain / year	1,151 mm	1,144 mm
Peak midday UV	8 (very high)	8 (very high)

Savannah vs Augusta month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Savannah	Augusta	Savannah	Augusta	Savannah	Augusta
January	48	33	15°	13°	62	79
February	60	45	17°	15°	75	95
March	79	70	21°	19°	82	99
April	80	80	25°	24°	76	79
May	78	78	29°	29°	89	89
June	67	72	31°	32°	149	122
July	63	58	33°	34°	131	118
August	67	66	32°	33°	160	115
September	75	78	30°	31°	103	90
October	78	81	26°	26°	89	72
November	84	74	20°	19°	53	75
December	59	43	17°	15°	82	111

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

When to pick which

November–February: Savannah (average score 63/100 vs 49). Daytime highs are similar (17°C vs 16°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Savannah (average score 79/100 vs 76). Daytime highs are similar (25°C vs 24°C).
June–August: too close to call — Savannah averages 66/100, Augusta 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (32°C vs 33°C).
September–October: Augusta (average score 80/100 vs 77). Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 29°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Savannah weather by month · Augusta weather by month · Best time to visit United States.

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