Is Winnipeg sunnier than Minot?

Minot is the sunnier: about 2,684 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,491 — a difference of 193 hours.

Which is warmer, Winnipeg or Minot?

Minot is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 11°C (52°F) versus 9°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Winnipeg or Minot?

They are close in the November–February window: Winnipeg averages 0/100 (about -8°C days), Minot 0/100 (about -3°C).

Winnipeg vs Minot: which is sunnier?

🇨🇦 Canada vs 🇺🇸 United States · 347 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Minot is the sunnier overall: about 2,684 hours of sunshine a year to Winnipeg's 2,491. Minot 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

	Winnipeg	Minot
Sunshine hours / year	2,491	2,684
Sunniest month	August (83/100)	September (86/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	80/100	81/100
Rain / year	550 mm	493 mm
Peak midday UV	6 (high)	7 (high)

Winnipeg vs Minot month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Winnipeg	Minot	Winnipeg	Minot	Winnipeg	Minot
January	0	0	-12°	-7°	21	15
February	0	0	-10°	-5°	17	13
March	0	0	0°	4°	33	22
April	22	30	11°	12°	37	33
May	66	74	18°	19°	77	75
June	77	76	24°	24°	88	101
July	81	83	27°	28°	69	62
August	83	85	26°	27°	60	54
September	83	86	20°	21°	58	48
October	14	22	10°	11°	42	33
November	0	0	0°	3°	24	17
December	0	0	-9°	-5°	24	20

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Winnipeg averages 0/100, Minot 0/100. Minot is the warmer, around -3°C daytime highs vs -8°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Minot (average score 35/100 vs 29). Minot is the warmer, around 12°C daytime highs vs 10°C.
June–August: too close to call — Winnipeg averages 80/100, Minot 81/100. Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 26°C).
September–October: Minot (average score 54/100 vs 49). Daytime highs are similar (15°C vs 16°C).

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