Is Voronezh sunnier than Belgorod?

They are nearly tied: Voronezh gets about 2,048 hours of sunshine a year and Belgorod about 2,011.

Which is warmer, Voronezh or Belgorod?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Voronezh averages 11°C (52°F), Belgorod 12°C (54°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Voronezh or Belgorod?

They are close in the November–February window: Voronezh averages 0/100 (about -3°C days), Belgorod 0/100 (about -2°C).

Voronezh vs Belgorod: which is sunnier?

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Voronezh and Belgorod are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,048 vs 2,011 hours a year. Belgorod has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months, Voronezh in 1 (9 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Voronezh	Belgorod
Sunshine hours / year	2,048	2,011
Sunniest month	August (82/100)	August (83/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	81/100	80/100
Rain / year	591 mm	601 mm
Peak midday UV	6 (high)	6 (high)

Voronezh vs Belgorod month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Voronezh	Belgorod	Voronezh	Belgorod	Voronezh	Belgorod
January	0	0	-6°	-5°	50	50
February	0	0	-5°	-3°	42	40
March	0	0	2°	3°	42	44
April	27	35	12°	13°	47	40
May	81	79	20°	20°	51	60
June	79	79	24°	24°	64	64
July	81	78	27°	28°	55	70
August	82	83	27°	28°	45	41
September	82	82	20°	21°	46	44
October	20	27	11°	12°	51	50
November	0	0	2°	3°	48	47
December	0	0	-4°	-3°	50	51

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Voronezh averages 0/100, Belgorod 0/100. Daytime highs are similar (-3°C vs -2°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Voronezh averages 36/100, Belgorod 38/100. Daytime highs are similar (11°C vs 12°C).
June–August: too close to call — Voronezh averages 81/100, Belgorod 80/100. Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 27°C).
September–October: Belgorod (average score 55/100 vs 51). Daytime highs are similar (16°C vs 17°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Voronezh weather by month · Belgorod weather by month · Best time to visit Russia.

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