Is Volgograd sunnier than Saratov?

They are nearly tied: Volgograd gets about 2,257 hours of sunshine a year and Saratov about 2,262.

Which is warmer, Volgograd or Saratov?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Volgograd averages 13°C (55°F), Saratov 12°C (54°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Volgograd or Saratov?

They are close in the November–February window: Volgograd averages 0/100 (about -2°C days), Saratov 0/100 (about -4°C).

Volgograd vs Saratov: which is sunnier?

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Volgograd and Saratov are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,257 vs 2,262 hours a year. Volgograd has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months; the other 10 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Volgograd	Saratov
Sunshine hours / year	2,257	2,262
Sunniest month	August (89/100)	August (87/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	87/100	86/100
Rain / year	394 mm	461 mm
Peak midday UV	6 (high)	6 (high)

Volgograd vs Saratov month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Volgograd	Saratov	Volgograd	Saratov	Volgograd	Saratov
January	0	0	-5°	-8°	37	42
February	0	0	-4°	-6°	31	33
March	0	0	4°	2°	35	38
April	51	36	15°	13°	29	37
May	84	84	23°	22°	46	44
June	86	85	28°	26°	31	39
July	86	85	31°	30°	33	41
August	89	87	30°	29°	16	28
September	85	85	22°	21°	36	41
October	36	28	13°	12°	35	42
November	0	0	4°	2°	28	39
December	0	0	-3°	-5°	37	37

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Volgograd averages 0/100, Saratov 0/100. Volgograd is the warmer, around -2°C daytime highs vs -4°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Volgograd (average score 45/100 vs 40). Volgograd is the warmer, around 14°C daytime highs vs 12°C.
June–August: too close to call — Volgograd averages 87/100, Saratov 86/100. Volgograd is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
September–October: Volgograd (average score 61/100 vs 57). Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 17°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Volgograd weather by month · Saratov weather by month · Best time to visit Russia.

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