Surgut vs Nizhnevartovsk: which is sunnier?
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Surgut and Nizhnevartovsk are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,925 vs 1,884 hours a year. Nizhnevartovsk has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months; the other 10 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Surgut | Nizhnevartovsk | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,925 | 1,884 |
| Sunniest month | July (72/100) | July (73/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 0/100 | 0/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 62/100 | 65/100 |
| Rain / year | 795 mm | 779 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 4 (moderate) | 4 (moderate) |
Surgut vs Nizhnevartovsk month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgut | Nizhnevartovsk | Surgut | Nizhnevartovsk | Surgut | Nizhnevartovsk | |
| January | 0 | 0 | -20° | -20° | 27 | 28 |
| February | 0 | 0 | -16° | -16° | 27 | 27 |
| March | 0 | 0 | -6° | -6° | 44 | 44 |
| April | 0 | 0 | 0° | 0° | 59 | 54 |
| May | 13 | 12 | 10° | 10° | 81 | 88 |
| June | 63 | 64 | 19° | 19° | 113 | 107 |
| July | 72 | 73 | 21° | 21° | 96 | 89 |
| August | 51 | 59 | 17° | 18° | 116 | 105 |
| September | 12 | 19 | 10° | 11° | 85 | 82 |
| October | 0 | 0 | 1° | 1° | 65 | 70 |
| November | 0 | 0 | -11° | -11° | 47 | 48 |
| December | 0 | 0 | -17° | -17° | 35 | 37 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug Nizhnevartovsk · Sep Nizhnevartovsk · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Surgut averages 0/100, Nizhnevartovsk 0/100. Daytime highs are similar (-16°C vs -16°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Surgut averages 4/100, Nizhnevartovsk 4/100. Daytime highs are similar (1°C vs 1°C).
- June–August: Nizhnevartovsk (average score 65/100 vs 62). Daytime highs are similar (19°C vs 19°C).
- September–October: Nizhnevartovsk (average score 10/100 vs 6). Daytime highs are similar (6°C vs 6°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Surgut weather by month · Nizhnevartovsk weather by month · Best time to visit Russia.
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