Is Ufa sunnier than Orenburg?

Orenburg is the sunnier: about 2,478 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,072 — a difference of 406 hours.

Which is warmer, Ufa or Orenburg?

Orenburg is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 10°C (50°F) versus 8°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Ufa or Orenburg?

They are close in the November–February window: Ufa averages 0/100 (about -8°C days), Orenburg 0/100 (about -7°C).

Ufa vs Orenburg: which is sunnier?

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Orenburg is the sunnier overall: about 2,478 hours of sunshine a year to Ufa's 2,072. Orenburg 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

	Ufa	Orenburg
Sunshine hours / year	2,072	2,478
Sunniest month	July (81/100)	August (88/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	80/100	87/100
Rain / year	633 mm	448 mm
Peak midday UV	5 (moderate)	6 (high)

Ufa vs Orenburg month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Ufa	Orenburg	Ufa	Orenburg	Ufa	Orenburg
January	0	0	-11°	-11°	45	36
February	0	0	-9°	-8°	39	33
March	0	0	-1°	-1°	47	42
April	7	29	9°	12°	44	39
May	73	86	19°	22°	62	40
June	78	87	23°	26°	71	37
July	81	86	25°	29°	52	39
August	81	88	24°	28°	53	27
September	60	88	17°	21°	58	32
October	0	14	8°	10°	62	46
November	0	0	-2°	0°	53	42
December	0	0	-10°	-8°	47	35

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Ufa averages 0/100, Orenburg 0/100. Daytime highs are similar (-8°C vs -7°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Orenburg (average score 38/100 vs 27). Orenburg is the warmer, around 11°C daytime highs vs 9°C.
June–August: Orenburg (average score 87/100 vs 80). Orenburg is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 24°C.
September–October: Orenburg (average score 51/100 vs 30). Orenburg is the warmer, around 16°C daytime highs vs 13°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Ufa weather by month · Orenburg weather by month · Best time to visit Russia.

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