Tulsa vs Springfield: which is sunnier?
🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 251 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Tulsa is the sunnier overall: about 2,549 hours of sunshine a year to Springfield's 2,465. Tulsa has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Springfield in 2 (5 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Tulsa | Springfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,549 | 2,465 |
| Sunniest month | September (77/100) | September (76/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 19/100 | 8/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 65/100 | 74/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,115 mm | 1,214 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 9 (very high) | 9 (very high) |
Tulsa vs Springfield month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | Springfield | Tulsa | Springfield | Tulsa | Springfield | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 8° | 5° | 55 | 66 |
| February | 14 | 0 | 10° | 7° | 56 | 73 |
| March | 52 | 36 | 16° | 14° | 90 | 112 |
| April | 72 | 63 | 22° | 19° | 118 | 136 |
| May | 66 | 67 | 26° | 24° | 157 | 146 |
| June | 74 | 73 | 30° | 29° | 109 | 109 |
| July | 61 | 74 | 34° | 32° | 98 | 107 |
| August | 60 | 74 | 34° | 31° | 101 | 103 |
| September | 77 | 76 | 30° | 27° | 93 | 97 |
| October | 74 | 74 | 22° | 20° | 106 | 108 |
| November | 55 | 32 | 16° | 13° | 66 | 86 |
| December | 7 | 0 | 9° | 7° | 66 | 71 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb Tulsa · Mar Tulsa · Apr Tulsa · May even · Jun even · Jul Springfield · Aug Springfield · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Tulsa · Dec Tulsa.
When to pick which
- November–February: Tulsa (average score 19/100 vs 8). Tulsa is the warmer, around 11°C daytime highs vs 8°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Tulsa (average score 63/100 vs 55). Tulsa is the warmer, around 21°C daytime highs vs 19°C.
- June–August: Springfield (average score 74/100 vs 65). Tulsa is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 31°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Tulsa averages 76/100, Springfield 75/100. Tulsa is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 24°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Tulsa weather by month · Springfield weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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