Ulaanbaatar (Sergelen) vs Chita: which is sunnier?
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Ulaanbaatar (Sergelen) is the sunnier overall: about 3,261 hours of sunshine a year to Chita's 2,733. Ulaanbaatar (Sergelen) has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months; the other 6 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Ulaanbaatar (Sergelen) | Chita | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 3,261 | 2,733 |
| Sunniest month | June (90/100) | June (85/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 0/100 | 0/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 88/100 | 82/100 |
| Rain / year | 246 mm | 370 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 7 (high) | 6 (high) |
Ulaanbaatar (Sergelen) vs Chita month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulaanbaatar (Sergelen) | Chita | Ulaanbaatar (Sergelen) | Chita | Ulaanbaatar (Sergelen) | Chita | |
| January | 0 | 0 | -15° | -18° | 3 | 4 |
| February | 0 | 0 | -10° | -13° | 3 | 4 |
| March | 0 | 0 | -1° | -3° | 5 | 7 |
| April | 8 | 0 | 9° | 7° | 9 | 17 |
| May | 70 | 58 | 17° | 16° | 25 | 42 |
| June | 90 | 85 | 24° | 25° | 44 | 55 |
| July | 87 | 80 | 26° | 27° | 63 | 81 |
| August | 88 | 80 | 23° | 24° | 55 | 81 |
| September | 63 | 58 | 16° | 16° | 21 | 48 |
| October | 0 | 0 | 6° | 5° | 9 | 16 |
| November | 0 | 0 | -5° | -7° | 6 | 8 |
| December | 0 | 0 | -13° | -15° | 3 | 7 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Ulaanbaatar (Sergelen) · May Ulaanbaatar (Sergelen) · Jun Ulaanbaatar (Sergelen) · Jul Ulaanbaatar (Sergelen) · Aug Ulaanbaatar (Sergelen) · Sep Ulaanbaatar (Sergelen) · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Ulaanbaatar (Sergelen) averages 0/100, Chita 0/100. Ulaanbaatar (Sergelen) is the warmer, around -11°C daytime highs vs -13°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Ulaanbaatar (Sergelen) (average score 26/100 vs 19). Daytime highs are similar (8°C vs 7°C).
- June–August: Ulaanbaatar (Sergelen) (average score 88/100 vs 82). Daytime highs are similar (24°C vs 25°C).
- September–October: Ulaanbaatar (Sergelen) (average score 32/100 vs 29). Daytime highs are similar (11°C vs 11°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Ulaanbaatar (Sergelen) weather by month · Chita weather by month · Best time to visit Russia.
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