Is Castellón de la Plana sunnier than Zaragoza?

They are nearly tied: Castellón de la Plana gets about 2,816 hours of sunshine a year and Zaragoza about 2,847.

Which is warmer, Castellón de la Plana or Zaragoza?

Zaragoza is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 22°C (72°F) versus 17°C.

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

Zaragoza scores better across November–February: 41/100 average versus 35, with daytime highs around 14°C.

Castellón de la Plana vs Zaragoza: which is sunnier?

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Castellón de la Plana and Zaragoza are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,816 vs 2,847 hours a year. Zaragoza has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months, Castellón de la Plana in 3 (2 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	Zaragoza
Sunshine hours / year	2,816	2,847
Sunniest month	July (93/100)	September (91/100)
Nov–Feb average score	35/100	41/100
Jun–Aug average score	91/100	79/100
Rain / year	616 mm	358 mm
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	8 (very high)

Castellón de la Plana vs Zaragoza month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Castellón de la Plana	Zaragoza	Castellón de la Plana	Zaragoza	Castellón de la Plana	Zaragoza
January	28	30	12°	12°	56	25
February	22	38	11°	13°	45	21
March	28	67	12°	17°	57	34
April	42	88	14°	21°	58	44
May	64	88	17°	25°	53	43
June	92	89	21°	31°	22	35
July	93	74	23°	34°	15	18
August	88	74	24°	34°	39	17
September	81	91	22°	28°	77	27
October	82	89	20°	23°	72	38
November	55	59	16°	16°	71	37
December	36	38	13°	13°	51	19

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb Zaragoza · Mar Zaragoza · Apr Zaragoza · May Zaragoza · Jun Castellón de la Plana · Jul Castellón de la Plana · Aug Castellón de la Plana · Sep Zaragoza · Oct Zaragoza · Nov Zaragoza · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: Zaragoza (average score 41/100 vs 35). Daytime highs are similar (13°C vs 14°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Zaragoza (average score 81/100 vs 45). Zaragoza is the warmer, around 21°C daytime highs vs 14°C.
June–August: Castellón de la Plana (average score 91/100 vs 79). Zaragoza is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
September–October: Zaragoza (average score 90/100 vs 82). Zaragoza is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 21°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Castellón de la Plana weather by month · Zaragoza weather by month · Best time to visit Spain.

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