Washington vs Latrobe: which is sunnier?
🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 223 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Washington is the sunnier overall: about 2,293 hours of sunshine a year to Latrobe's 1,896. Washington has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months; the other 8 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 | Latrobe | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,293 | 1,896 |
| Sunniest month | August (75/100) | August (73/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 8/100 | 3/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 73/100 | 71/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,118 mm | 1,050 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 7 (high) | 7 (high) |
Washington vs Latrobe month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | Latrobe | Washington | Latrobe | Washington | Latrobe | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 4° | 1° | 65 | 75 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 6° | 3° | 67 | 71 |
| March | 26 | 6 | 12° | 9° | 81 | 80 |
| April | 69 | 49 | 19° | 16° | 94 | 89 |
| May | 70 | 71 | 24° | 22° | 120 | 102 |
| June | 71 | 70 | 29° | 26° | 116 | 109 |
| July | 72 | 71 | 32° | 29° | 109 | 100 |
| August | 75 | 73 | 31° | 29° | 95 | 89 |
| September | 72 | 73 | 27° | 25° | 108 | 92 |
| October | 74 | 55 | 20° | 17° | 99 | 88 |
| November | 33 | 13 | 13° | 10° | 77 | 71 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 6° | 4° | 87 | 84 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Washington · Apr Washington · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Washington · Nov Washington · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: Washington (average score 8/100 vs 3). Washington is the warmer, around 7°C daytime highs vs 5°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Washington (average score 55/100 vs 42). Washington is the warmer, around 18°C daytime highs vs 16°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Washington averages 73/100, Latrobe 71/100. Washington is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
- September–October: Washington (average score 73/100 vs 64). Washington is the warmer, around 24°C daytime highs vs 21°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Washington weather by month · Latrobe weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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