Is Spokane sunnier than Missoula?

They are nearly tied: Spokane gets about 2,367 hours of sunshine a year and Missoula about 2,308.

Which is warmer, Spokane or Missoula?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Spokane averages 14°C (57°F), Missoula 13°C (55°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Spokane or Missoula?

They are close in the November–February window: Spokane averages 0/100 (about 3°C days), Missoula 0/100 (about 2°C).

Spokane vs Missoula: which is sunnier?

🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 271 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Spokane and Missoula are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,367 vs 2,308 hours a year. Spokane 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

	Spokane	Missoula
Sunshine hours / year	2,367	2,308
Sunniest month	July (91/100)	July (88/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	89/100	84/100
Rain / year	553 mm	762 mm
Peak midday UV	8 (very high)	8 (very high)

Spokane vs Missoula month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Spokane	Missoula	Spokane	Missoula	Spokane	Missoula
January	0	0	1°	1°	72	79
February	0	0	3°	2°	45	68
March	0	0	8°	6°	64	78
April	35	20	13°	11°	44	69
May	77	66	19°	18°	49	74
June	85	78	23°	22°	40	77
July	91	88	29°	29°	11	24
August	90	87	28°	29°	14	31
September	89	85	23°	23°	20	38
October	42	34	14°	13°	48	64
November	0	0	6°	5°	69	78
December	0	0	0°	0°	77	82

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Spokane averages 0/100, Missoula 0/100. Daytime highs are similar (3°C vs 2°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Spokane (average score 37/100 vs 29). Daytime highs are similar (13°C vs 12°C).
June–August: Spokane (average score 89/100 vs 84). Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 27°C).
September–October: Spokane (average score 66/100 vs 60). Daytime highs are similar (19°C vs 18°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Spokane weather by month · Missoula weather by month · Best time to visit United States.

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