Is Washington sunnier than Baltimore?

They are nearly tied: Washington gets about 2,293 hours of sunshine a year and Baltimore about 2,241.

Which is warmer, Washington or Baltimore?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Washington averages 19°C (66°F), Baltimore 18°C (64°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Washington or Baltimore?

They are close in the November–February window: Washington averages 8/100 (about 7°C days), Baltimore 8/100 (about 8°C).

Washington vs Baltimore: which is sunnier?

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Washington and Baltimore are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,293 vs 2,241 hours a year. Washington has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months; the other 9 are within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Washington	Baltimore
Sunshine hours / year	2,293	2,241
Sunniest month	August (75/100)	October (73/100)
Nov–Feb average score	8/100	8/100
Jun–Aug average score	73/100	71/100
Rain / year	1,118 mm	1,152 mm
Peak midday UV	7 (high)	7 (high)

Washington vs Baltimore month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Washington	Baltimore	Washington	Baltimore	Washington	Baltimore
January	0	0	4°	4°	65	67
February	0	0	6°	6°	67	70
March	26	19	12°	11°	81	84
April	69	63	19°	18°	94	92
May	70	72	24°	23°	120	109
June	71	70	29°	28°	116	118
July	72	71	32°	31°	109	116
August	75	72	31°	30°	95	109
September	72	72	27°	27°	108	107
October	74	73	20°	20°	99	105
November	33	32	13°	13°	77	80
December	0	0	6°	7°	87	95

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Washington averages 8/100, Baltimore 8/100. Daytime highs are similar (7°C vs 8°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Washington (average score 55/100 vs 51). Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 17°C).
June–August: too close to call — Washington averages 73/100, Baltimore 71/100. Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 30°C).
September–October: too close to call — Washington averages 73/100, Baltimore 73/100. Daytime highs are similar (24°C vs 24°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Washington weather by month · Baltimore weather by month · Best time to visit United States.

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