Is Sendai sunnier than Hanamaki?

Hanamaki is the sunnier: about 1,695 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,521 — a difference of 174 hours.

Which is warmer, Sendai or Hanamaki?

Sendai is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 17°C (63°F) versus 15°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Sendai or Hanamaki?

They are close in the November–February window: Sendai averages 7/100 (about 7°C days), Hanamaki 5/100 (about 4°C).

Sendai vs Hanamaki: which is sunnier?

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Hanamaki is the sunnier overall: about 1,695 hours of sunshine a year to Sendai's 1,521. Sendai has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months; the other 7 are within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Sendai	Hanamaki
Sunshine hours / year	1,521	1,695
Sunniest month	May (72/100)	May (69/100)
Nov–Feb average score	7/100	5/100
Jun–Aug average score	62/100	63/100
Rain / year	1,361 mm	1,385 mm
Peak midday UV	6 (high)	6 (high)

Sendai vs Hanamaki month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Sendai	Hanamaki	Sendai	Hanamaki	Sendai	Hanamaki
January	0	0	3°	1°	97	76
February	0	0	4°	1°	62	55
March	6	0	9°	6°	82	86
April	48	29	16°	13°	84	100
May	72	69	21°	20°	86	104
June	67	67	25°	24°	113	116
July	60	61	29°	27°	202	185
August	60	61	30°	28°	149	171
September	62	61	26°	24°	138	152
October	61	52	20°	18°	143	142
November	29	18	13°	11°	94	98
December	0	0	6°	3°	111	100

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Sendai averages 7/100, Hanamaki 5/100. Sendai is the warmer, around 7°C daytime highs vs 4°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Sendai (average score 42/100 vs 33). Sendai is the warmer, around 15°C daytime highs vs 13°C.
June–August: too close to call — Sendai averages 62/100, Hanamaki 63/100. Sendai is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
September–October: Sendai (average score 62/100 vs 57). Sendai is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 21°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Sendai weather by month · Hanamaki weather by month · Best time to visit Japan.

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