Is Washington sunnier than Harrisburg?

Washington is the sunnier: about 2,293 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,080 — a difference of 213 hours.

Which is warmer, Washington or Harrisburg?

Washington is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 19°C (66°F) versus 17°C.

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

They are close in the November–February window: Washington averages 8/100 (about 7°C days), Harrisburg 6/100 (about 6°C).

Washington vs Harrisburg: which is sunnier?

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Washington is the sunnier overall: about 2,293 hours of sunshine a year to Harrisburg's 2,080. Washington has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months; the other 6 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	Harrisburg
Sunshine hours / year	2,293	2,080
Sunniest month	August (75/100)	May (72/100)
Nov–Feb average score	8/100	6/100
Jun–Aug average score	73/100	71/100
Rain / year	1,118 mm	1,166 mm
Peak midday UV	7 (high)	7 (high)

Washington vs Harrisburg month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Washington	Harrisburg	Washington	Harrisburg	Washington	Harrisburg
January	0	0	4°	3°	65	71
February	0	0	6°	4°	67	71
March	26	13	12°	10°	81	84
April	69	55	19°	17°	94	96
May	70	72	24°	23°	120	105
June	71	70	29°	28°	116	116
July	72	70	32°	31°	109	115
August	75	72	31°	30°	95	105
September	72	69	27°	26°	108	119
October	74	65	20°	19°	99	111
November	33	25	13°	12°	77	79
December	0	0	6°	5°	87	94

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Washington averages 8/100, Harrisburg 6/100. Daytime highs are similar (7°C vs 6°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Washington (average score 55/100 vs 47). Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 17°C).
June–August: too close to call — Washington averages 73/100, Harrisburg 71/100. Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 30°C).
September–October: Washington (average score 73/100 vs 67). Daytime highs are similar (24°C vs 23°C).

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

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