Tulsa vs Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers: which is sunnier?
🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 142 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Tulsa and Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,549 vs 2,506 hours a year. Tulsa has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers in 2 (6 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Tulsa | Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,549 | 2,506 |
| Sunniest month | September (77/100) | September (76/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 19/100 | 10/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 65/100 | 72/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,115 mm | 1,160 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 9 (very high) | 9 (very high) |
Tulsa vs Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers | Tulsa | Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers | Tulsa | Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 8° | 6° | 55 | 60 |
| February | 14 | 0 | 10° | 8° | 56 | 61 |
| March | 52 | 38 | 16° | 14° | 90 | 101 |
| April | 72 | 71 | 22° | 20° | 118 | 125 |
| May | 66 | 66 | 26° | 24° | 157 | 158 |
| June | 74 | 73 | 30° | 29° | 109 | 113 |
| July | 61 | 68 | 34° | 33° | 98 | 98 |
| August | 60 | 75 | 34° | 32° | 101 | 100 |
| September | 77 | 76 | 30° | 28° | 93 | 95 |
| October | 74 | 74 | 22° | 21° | 106 | 109 |
| November | 55 | 40 | 16° | 14° | 66 | 73 |
| December | 7 | 0 | 9° | 8° | 66 | 67 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb Tulsa · Mar Tulsa · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers · Aug Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Tulsa · Dec Tulsa.
When to pick which
- November–February: Tulsa (average score 19/100 vs 10). Tulsa is the warmer, around 11°C daytime highs vs 9°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Tulsa (average score 63/100 vs 58). Tulsa is the warmer, around 21°C daytime highs vs 19°C.
- June–August: Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers (average score 72/100 vs 65). Tulsa is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 31°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Tulsa averages 76/100, Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers 75/100. Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 25°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Tulsa weather by month · Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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