Is Almería sunnier than Melilla?

Almería is the sunnier: about 3,132 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,944 — a difference of 188 hours.

Which is warmer, Almería or Melilla?

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

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

Almería scores better across November–February: 79/100 average versus 57, with daytime highs around 18°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Almería or Melilla?

Almería — its sea peaks at about 28°C (82°F) versus 26°C.

Almería vs Melilla: which is sunnier?

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Almería is the sunnier overall: about 3,132 hours of sunshine a year to Melilla's 2,944. Almería has the higher Sunshine Score in 9 of 12 months, Melilla in 2 (1 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Almería	Melilla
Sunshine hours / year	3,132	2,944
Sunniest month	June (97/100)	June (96/100)
Nov–Feb average score	79/100	57/100
Jun–Aug average score	74/100	96/100
Rain / year	239 mm	451 mm
Warmest sea	28°C / 82°F	26°C / 79°F
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	9 (very high)

Almería vs Melilla month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Almería	Melilla	Almería	Melilla	Almería	Melilla	Almería	Melilla
January	70	50	17°	15°	25	55	16°	17°
February	78	51	18°	15°	23	50	16°	17°
March	92	58	20°	16°	29	51	16°	17°
April	93	66	23°	17°	26	45	17°	18°
May	95	91	27°	20°	14	27	18°	19°
June	97	96	32°	22°	4	5	21°	21°
July	58	96	36°	25°	1	2	25°	24°
August	68	95	35°	26°	5	8	28°	26°
September	94	91	31°	24°	20	28	25°	24°
October	93	86	26°	22°	26	58	21°	21°
November	91	70	20°	18°	34	71	20°	19°
December	76	58	18°	16°	32	51	18°	18°

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

When to pick which

November–February: Almería (average score 79/100 vs 57). Almería is the warmer, around 18°C daytime highs vs 16°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Almería (average score 93/100 vs 72). Almería is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 18°C.
June–August: Melilla (average score 96/100 vs 74). Almería is the warmer, around 34°C daytime highs vs 24°C.
September–October: Almería (average score 94/100 vs 89). Almería is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 23°C.

Sea temperature

Almería's sea gets warmer: 28°C / 82°F at its peak vs 26°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Almería about 5 months a year, Melilla about 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

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

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