Is Castellón de la Plana sunnier than Ibiza (Eivissa)?

Ibiza (Eivissa) is the sunnier: about 2,950 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,816 — a difference of 134 hours.

Which is warmer, Castellón de la Plana or Ibiza (Eivissa)?

Ibiza (Eivissa) is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 20°C (68°F) versus 17°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Castellón de la Plana or Ibiza (Eivissa)?

Ibiza (Eivissa) scores better across November–February: 52/100 average versus 35, with daytime highs around 15°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Castellón de la Plana or Ibiza (Eivissa)?

Castellón de la Plana — its sea peaks at about 28°C (82°F) versus 27°C.

Castellón de la Plana vs Ibiza (Eivissa): which is sunnier?

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Ibiza (Eivissa) is the sunnier overall: about 2,950 hours of sunshine a year to Castellón de la Plana's 2,816. Ibiza (Eivissa) has the higher Sunshine Score in 10 of 12 months; the other 2 are within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Castellón de la Plana	Ibiza (Eivissa)
Sunshine hours / year	2,816	2,950
Sunniest month	July (93/100)	July (95/100)
Nov–Feb average score	35/100	52/100
Jun–Aug average score	91/100	94/100
Rain / year	616 mm	469 mm
Warmest sea	28°C / 82°F	27°C / 81°F
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	9 (very high)

Castellón de la Plana vs Ibiza (Eivissa) month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Castellón de la Plana	Ibiza (Eivissa)	Castellón de la Plana	Ibiza (Eivissa)	Castellón de la Plana	Ibiza (Eivissa)	Castellón de la Plana	Ibiza (Eivissa)
January	28	44	12°	14°	56	46	13°	16°
February	22	45	11°	14°	45	35	13°	16°
March	28	53	12°	15°	57	35	14°	16°
April	42	67	14°	17°	58	41	17°	17°
May	64	91	17°	20°	53	31	20°	20°
June	92	94	21°	24°	22	11	23°	23°
July	93	95	23°	27°	15	6	27°	26°
August	88	92	24°	28°	39	24	28°	27°
September	81	86	22°	25°	77	55	26°	26°
October	82	86	20°	23°	72	58	23°	23°
November	55	69	16°	18°	71	74	18°	21°
December	36	51	13°	15°	51	53	15°	18°

The sunnier month by month: Jan Ibiza (Eivissa) · Feb Ibiza (Eivissa) · Mar Ibiza (Eivissa) · Apr Ibiza (Eivissa) · May Ibiza (Eivissa) · Jun even · Jul even · Aug Ibiza (Eivissa) · Sep Ibiza (Eivissa) · Oct Ibiza (Eivissa) · Nov Ibiza (Eivissa) · Dec Ibiza (Eivissa).

When to pick which

November–February: Ibiza (Eivissa) (average score 52/100 vs 35). Ibiza (Eivissa) is the warmer, around 15°C daytime highs vs 13°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Ibiza (Eivissa) (average score 70/100 vs 45). Ibiza (Eivissa) is the warmer, around 17°C daytime highs vs 14°C.
June–August: Ibiza (Eivissa) (average score 94/100 vs 91). Ibiza (Eivissa) is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
September–October: Ibiza (Eivissa) (average score 86/100 vs 82). Ibiza (Eivissa) is the warmer, around 24°C daytime highs vs 21°C.

Sea temperature

Castellón de la Plana's sea gets warmer: 28°C / 82°F at its peak vs 27°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Castellón de la Plana about 5 months a year, Ibiza (Eivissa) about 6 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Castellón de la Plana weather by month · Ibiza (Eivissa) weather by month · Best time to visit Spain.

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