Manchester (New Hampshire) vs Bangor: which is sunnier?
🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 295 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Manchester (New Hampshire) is the sunnier overall: about 2,158 hours of sunshine a year to Bangor's 2,079. Manchester (New Hampshire) 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
| Manchester (New Hampshire) | Bangor | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,158 | 2,079 |
| Sunniest month | September (75/100) | July (74/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 2/100 | 0/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 73/100 | 72/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,180 mm | 1,212 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 7 (high) | 6 (high) |
Manchester (New Hampshire) vs Bangor month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester (New Hampshire) | Bangor | Manchester (New Hampshire) | Bangor | Manchester (New Hampshire) | Bangor | |
| January | 0 | 0 | -1° | -4° | 73 | 74 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 1° | -2° | 83 | 73 |
| March | 0 | 0 | 5° | 3° | 99 | 83 |
| April | 30 | 18 | 13° | 11° | 102 | 103 |
| May | 67 | 55 | 19° | 17° | 98 | 99 |
| June | 70 | 69 | 24° | 22° | 115 | 120 |
| July | 74 | 74 | 27° | 25° | 97 | 90 |
| August | 74 | 73 | 27° | 25° | 95 | 100 |
| September | 75 | 74 | 23° | 22° | 90 | 93 |
| October | 46 | 32 | 16° | 14° | 123 | 142 |
| November | 6 | 0 | 9° | 7° | 94 | 117 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 3° | 0° | 111 | 118 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Manchester (New Hampshire) · May Manchester (New Hampshire) · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Manchester (New Hampshire) · Nov Manchester (New Hampshire) · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Manchester (New Hampshire) averages 2/100, Bangor 0/100. Manchester (New Hampshire) is the warmer, around 3°C daytime highs vs 0°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Manchester (New Hampshire) (average score 32/100 vs 24). Manchester (New Hampshire) is the warmer, around 12°C daytime highs vs 10°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Manchester (New Hampshire) averages 73/100, Bangor 72/100. Manchester (New Hampshire) is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 24°C.
- September–October: Manchester (New Hampshire) (average score 61/100 vs 53). Manchester (New Hampshire) is the warmer, around 20°C daytime highs vs 18°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Manchester (New Hampshire) weather by month · Bangor weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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