Is Catania sunnier than Valletta?

Valletta is the sunnier: about 3,046 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,786 — a difference of 260 hours.

Which is warmer, Catania or Valletta?

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

Which is better in winter (November–February), Catania or Valletta?

They are close in the November–February window: Catania averages 60/100 (about 17°C days), Valletta 59/100 (about 17°C).

Which has the warmer sea, Catania or Valletta?

Catania — its sea peaks at about 30°C (86°F) versus 29°C.

Catania vs Valletta: which is sunnier?

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Valletta is the sunnier overall: about 3,046 hours of sunshine a year to Catania's 2,786. Catania has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Valletta in 3 (5 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Catania	Valletta
Sunshine hours / year	2,786	3,046
Sunniest month	June (93/100)	July (96/100)
Nov–Feb average score	60/100	59/100
Jun–Aug average score	68/100	95/100
Rain / year	548 mm	587 mm
Warmest sea	30°C / 86°F	29°C / 84°F
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	10 (very high)

Catania vs Valletta month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Catania	Valletta	Catania	Valletta	Catania	Valletta	Catania	Valletta
January	48	49	15°	15°	67	74	16°	17°
February	56	43	16°	14°	61	65	15°	16°
March	79	51	19°	15°	51	51	16°	17°
April	89	61	22°	16°	36	33	18°	18°
May	92	86	27°	19°	16	17	20°	20°
June	93	95	32°	23°	13	11	25°	25°
July	56	96	36°	26°	7	4	28°	27°
August	56	95	36°	27°	11	10	30°	29°
September	86	86	31°	25°	53	63	28°	27°
October	83	82	26°	23°	70	82	24°	24°
November	80	80	20°	20°	83	95	21°	23°
December	54	62	16°	17°	80	82	18°	20°

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Catania averages 60/100, Valletta 59/100. Daytime highs are similar (17°C vs 17°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Catania (average score 87/100 vs 66). Catania is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 17°C.
June–August: Valletta (average score 95/100 vs 68). Catania is the warmer, around 35°C daytime highs vs 25°C.
September–October: too close to call — Catania averages 85/100, Valletta 84/100. Catania is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 24°C.

Sea temperature

Catania's sea gets warmer: 30°C / 86°F at its peak vs 29°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Catania about 6 months a year, Valletta about 6 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Catania weather by month · Valletta weather by month · Best time to visit Italy.

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