Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk vs Kushiro: which is sunnier?
🇷🇺 Russia vs 🇯🇵 Japan · 443 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Kushiro is the sunnier overall: about 1,827 hours of sunshine a year to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk's 1,599. Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months, Kushiro in 1 (8 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk | Kushiro | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,599 | 1,827 |
| Sunniest month | July (70/100) | July (67/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 0/100 | 0/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 64/100 | 59/100 |
| Rain / year | 904 mm | 1,049 mm |
| Warmest sea | 18°C / 64°F | 18°C / 64°F |
| Peak midday UV | 5 (moderate) | 5 (moderate) |
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk vs Kushiro month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk | Kushiro | Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk | Kushiro | Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk | Kushiro | Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk | Kushiro | |
| January | 0 | 0 | -7° | -2° | 57 | 40 | -1° | 2° |
| February | 0 | 0 | -6° | -2° | 48 | 32 | -2° | 1° |
| March | 0 | 0 | -1° | 2° | 52 | 57 | -1° | 0° |
| April | 0 | 0 | 5° | 7° | 55 | 71 | 3° | 4° |
| May | 25 | 24 | 12° | 12° | 67 | 100 | 6° | 7° |
| June | 55 | 46 | 17° | 16° | 78 | 111 | 11° | 10° |
| July | 70 | 67 | 21° | 20° | 96 | 122 | 16° | 14° |
| August | 67 | 64 | 22° | 22° | 115 | 140 | 18° | 18° |
| September | 59 | 60 | 18° | 19° | 95 | 130 | 16° | 18° |
| October | 18 | 34 | 11° | 14° | 96 | 113 | 13° | 17° |
| November | 0 | 0 | 2° | 7° | 74 | 71 | 7° | 14° |
| December | 0 | 0 | -5° | 1° | 71 | 62 | 2° | 8° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk · Jul Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk · Aug Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk · Sep even · Oct Kushiro · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk averages 0/100, Kushiro 0/100. Kushiro is the warmer, around 1°C daytime highs vs -4°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk averages 8/100, Kushiro 8/100. Kushiro is the warmer, around 7°C daytime highs vs 5°C.
- June–August: Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (average score 64/100 vs 59). Daytime highs are similar (20°C vs 19°C).
- September–October: Kushiro (average score 47/100 vs 39). Kushiro is the warmer, around 17°C daytime highs vs 15°C.
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 18°C / 64°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk never, Kushiro never. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk weather by month · Kushiro weather by month · Best time to visit Russia · Best time to visit Japan.
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