Ulan Ude vs Chita: which is sunnier?
🇷🇺 Russia vs 🇷🇺 Russia · 403 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Chita is the sunnier overall: about 2,733 hours of sunshine a year to Ulan Ude's 2,485. Ulan Ude has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months; the other 8 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
| Ulan Ude | Chita | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,485 | 2,733 |
| Sunniest month | June (85/100) | June (85/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 0/100 | 0/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 84/100 | 82/100 |
| Rain / year | 311 mm | 370 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 6 (high) | 6 (high) |
Ulan Ude vs Chita month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulan Ude | Chita | Ulan Ude | Chita | Ulan Ude | Chita | |
| January | 0 | 0 | -16° | -18° | 8 | 4 |
| February | 0 | 0 | -12° | -13° | 7 | 4 |
| March | 0 | 0 | -2° | -3° | 10 | 7 |
| April | 8 | 0 | 9° | 7° | 14 | 17 |
| May | 66 | 58 | 17° | 16° | 32 | 42 |
| June | 85 | 85 | 26° | 25° | 44 | 55 |
| July | 83 | 80 | 28° | 27° | 56 | 81 |
| August | 83 | 80 | 25° | 24° | 58 | 81 |
| September | 58 | 58 | 16° | 16° | 39 | 48 |
| October | 0 | 0 | 6° | 5° | 15 | 16 |
| November | 0 | 0 | -5° | -7° | 14 | 8 |
| December | 0 | 0 | -14° | -15° | 14 | 7 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Ulan Ude · May Ulan Ude · Jun even · Jul Ulan Ude · Aug Ulan Ude · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Ulan Ude averages 0/100, Chita 0/100. Daytime highs are similar (-12°C vs -13°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Ulan Ude (average score 25/100 vs 19). Daytime highs are similar (8°C vs 7°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Ulan Ude averages 84/100, Chita 82/100. Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 25°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Ulan Ude averages 29/100, Chita 29/100. Daytime highs are similar (11°C vs 11°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Ulan Ude weather by month · Chita weather by month · Best time to visit Russia.
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