Is Nador sunnier than Melilla?

Nador is the sunnier: about 3,343 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,944 — a difference of 399 hours.

Which is warmer, Nador or Melilla?

Nador is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 25°C (77°F) versus 20°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Nador or Melilla?

Nador scores better across November–February: 75/100 average versus 57, with daytime highs around 18°C.

Nador vs Melilla: which is sunnier?

🇲🇦 Morocco vs 🇪🇸 Spain · 33 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Nador is the sunnier overall: about 3,343 hours of sunshine a year to Melilla's 2,944. Nador has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Melilla 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

	Nador	Melilla
Sunshine hours / year	3,343	2,944
Sunniest month	June (98/100)	June (96/100)
Nov–Feb average score	75/100	57/100
Jun–Aug average score	84/100	96/100
Rain / year	464 mm	451 mm
Peak midday UV	10 (very high)	9 (very high)

Nador vs Melilla month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Nador	Melilla	Nador	Melilla	Nador	Melilla
January	68	50	17°	15°	49	55
February	77	51	18°	15°	39	50
March	89	58	20°	16°	54	51
April	89	66	23°	17°	52	45
May	93	91	26°	20°	34	27
June	98	96	30°	22°	8	5
July	78	96	34°	25°	6	2
August	77	95	34°	26°	17	8
September	93	91	30°	24°	33	28
October	88	86	26°	22°	62	58
November	87	70	20°	18°	68	71
December	68	58	17°	16°	42	51

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

When to pick which

November–February: Nador (average score 75/100 vs 57). Nador is the warmer, around 18°C daytime highs vs 16°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Nador (average score 90/100 vs 72). Nador is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 18°C.
June–August: Melilla (average score 96/100 vs 84). Nador is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 24°C.
September–October: too close to call — Nador averages 91/100, Melilla 89/100. Nador is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 23°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Nador weather by month · Melilla weather by month · Best time to visit Morocco · Best time to visit Spain.

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