Is Ajaccio sunnier than Alghero?

They are nearly tied: Ajaccio gets about 2,831 hours of sunshine a year and Alghero about 2,842.

Which is warmer, Ajaccio or Alghero?

Ajaccio is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 21°C (70°F) versus 19°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Ajaccio or Alghero?

Alghero scores better across November–February: 46/100 average versus 40, with daytime highs around 15°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Ajaccio or Alghero?

Ajaccio — its sea peaks at about 26°C (79°F) versus 25°C.

Ajaccio vs Alghero: which is sunnier?

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Ajaccio and Alghero are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,831 vs 2,842 hours a year. Alghero has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Ajaccio in 2 (4 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Ajaccio	Alghero
Sunshine hours / year	2,831	2,842
Sunniest month	July (94/100)	July (95/100)
Nov–Feb average score	40/100	46/100
Jun–Aug average score	93/100	94/100
Rain / year	834 mm	583 mm
Warmest sea	26°C / 79°F	25°C / 77°F
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	8 (very high)

Ajaccio vs Alghero month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Ajaccio	Alghero	Ajaccio	Alghero	Ajaccio	Alghero	Ajaccio	Alghero
January	32	35	13°	13°	100	64	15°	15°
February	33	35	13°	13°	91	60	15°	14°
March	47	44	15°	14°	82	47	15°	15°
April	70	65	18°	17°	63	48	16°	16°
May	85	88	22°	20°	60	42	19°	18°
June	91	93	27°	23°	24	17	23°	22°
July	94	95	30°	26°	10	6	26°	24°
August	93	93	30°	26°	16	13	26°	25°
September	85	88	26°	24°	57	42	24°	23°
October	77	84	22°	22°	104	66	22°	22°
November	54	65	17°	18°	128	100	20°	20°
December	39	48	14°	15°	99	78	17°	16°

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

When to pick which

November–February: Alghero (average score 46/100 vs 40). Daytime highs are similar (14°C vs 15°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Ajaccio averages 67/100, Alghero 66/100. Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 17°C).
June–August: too close to call — Ajaccio averages 93/100, Alghero 94/100. Ajaccio is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 25°C.
September–October: Alghero (average score 86/100 vs 81). Daytime highs are similar (24°C vs 23°C).

Sea temperature

Ajaccio's sea gets warmer: 26°C / 79°F at its peak vs 25°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Ajaccio about 5 months a year, Alghero about 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Ajaccio weather by month · Alghero weather by month · Best time to visit France · Best time to visit Italy.

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