Springfield vs Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers: which is sunnier?
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Springfield and Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,465 vs 2,506 hours a year. Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months, Springfield in 1 (9 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Springfield | Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,465 | 2,506 |
| Sunniest month | September (76/100) | September (76/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 8/100 | 10/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 74/100 | 72/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,214 mm | 1,160 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 9 (very high) | 9 (very high) |
Springfield vs Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers | Springfield | Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers | Springfield | Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 5° | 6° | 66 | 60 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 7° | 8° | 73 | 61 |
| March | 36 | 38 | 14° | 14° | 112 | 101 |
| April | 63 | 71 | 19° | 20° | 136 | 125 |
| May | 67 | 66 | 24° | 24° | 146 | 158 |
| June | 73 | 73 | 29° | 29° | 109 | 113 |
| July | 74 | 68 | 32° | 33° | 107 | 98 |
| August | 74 | 75 | 31° | 32° | 103 | 100 |
| September | 76 | 76 | 27° | 28° | 97 | 95 |
| October | 74 | 74 | 20° | 21° | 108 | 109 |
| November | 32 | 40 | 13° | 14° | 86 | 73 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 7° | 8° | 71 | 67 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers · May even · Jun even · Jul Springfield · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Springfield averages 8/100, Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers 10/100. Daytime highs are similar (8°C vs 9°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers (average score 58/100 vs 55). Daytime highs are similar (19°C vs 19°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Springfield averages 74/100, Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers 72/100. Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 31°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Springfield averages 75/100, Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers 75/100. Daytime highs are similar (24°C vs 25°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Springfield weather by month · Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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