Is Castellón de la Plana sunnier than Reus?

They are nearly tied: Castellón de la Plana gets about 2,816 hours of sunshine a year and Reus about 2,823.

Which is warmer, Castellón de la Plana or Reus?

Reus 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 Reus?

Reus scores better across November–February: 46/100 average versus 35, with daytime highs around 14°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Castellón de la Plana or Reus?

Both peak at about 28°C (82°F); month-by-month sea temperatures for both are on this page.

Castellón de la Plana vs Reus: which is sunnier?

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Castellón de la Plana and Reus are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,816 vs 2,823 hours a year. Reus has the higher Sunshine Score in 8 of 12 months; the other 4 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	Reus
Sunshine hours / year	2,816	2,823
Sunniest month	July (93/100)	June (92/100)
Nov–Feb average score	35/100	46/100
Jun–Aug average score	91/100	91/100
Rain / year	616 mm	469 mm
Warmest sea	28°C / 82°F	28°C / 82°F
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	8 (very high)

Castellón de la Plana vs Reus month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Castellón de la Plana	Reus	Castellón de la Plana	Reus	Castellón de la Plana	Reus	Castellón de la Plana	Reus
January	28	37	12°	13°	56	31	13°	14°
February	22	38	11°	13°	45	26	13°	14°
March	28	52	12°	15°	57	39	14°	14°
April	42	65	14°	17°	58	51	17°	16°
May	64	87	17°	21°	53	49	20°	19°
June	92	92	21°	25°	22	21	23°	23°
July	93	92	23°	28°	15	20	27°	26°
August	88	90	24°	28°	39	31	28°	28°
September	81	85	22°	25°	77	58	26°	25°
October	82	84	20°	22°	72	64	23°	22°
November	55	65	16°	17°	71	52	18°	18°
December	36	45	13°	14°	51	27	15°	16°

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

When to pick which

November–February: Reus (average score 46/100 vs 35). Daytime highs are similar (13°C vs 14°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Reus (average score 68/100 vs 45). Reus is the warmer, around 18°C daytime highs vs 14°C.
June–August: too close to call — Castellón de la Plana averages 91/100, Reus 91/100. Reus is the warmer, around 27°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
September–October: Reus (average score 85/100 vs 82). Reus is the warmer, around 24°C daytime highs vs 21°C.

Sea temperature

Both seas peak at 28°C / 82°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Castellón de la Plana about 5 months a year, Reus about 5 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 · Reus weather by month · Best time to visit Spain.

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