Washington vs Charlottesville: which is sunnier?
🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 125 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Washington and Charlottesville are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,293 vs 2,308 hours a year. Charlottesville 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 | Charlottesville | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,293 | 2,308 |
| Sunniest month | August (75/100) | April (75/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 8/100 | 10/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 73/100 | 74/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,118 mm | 1,095 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 7 (high) | 7 (high) |
Washington vs Charlottesville month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | Charlottesville | Washington | Charlottesville | Washington | Charlottesville | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 4° | 6° | 65 | 65 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 6° | 8° | 67 | 66 |
| March | 26 | 32 | 12° | 13° | 81 | 81 |
| April | 69 | 75 | 19° | 20° | 94 | 93 |
| May | 70 | 72 | 24° | 24° | 120 | 113 |
| June | 71 | 73 | 29° | 29° | 116 | 106 |
| July | 72 | 74 | 32° | 32° | 109 | 99 |
| August | 75 | 74 | 31° | 31° | 95 | 99 |
| September | 72 | 72 | 27° | 27° | 108 | 109 |
| October | 74 | 75 | 20° | 20° | 99 | 95 |
| November | 33 | 39 | 13° | 14° | 77 | 83 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 6° | 8° | 87 | 86 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Charlottesville · Apr Charlottesville · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Charlottesville · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Washington averages 8/100, Charlottesville 10/100. Charlottesville is the warmer, around 9°C daytime highs vs 7°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Charlottesville (average score 60/100 vs 55). Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 19°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Washington averages 73/100, Charlottesville 74/100. Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 31°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Washington averages 73/100, Charlottesville 74/100. Daytime highs are similar (24°C vs 24°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Washington weather by month · Charlottesville weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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