Is Comiso sunnier than Valletta?

They are nearly tied: Comiso gets about 3,021 hours of sunshine a year and Valletta about 3,046.

Which is warmer, Comiso or Valletta?

Comiso is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 22°C (72°F) versus 20°C.

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

Valletta scores better across November–February: 59/100 average versus 51, with daytime highs around 17°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Comiso or Valletta?

Both peak at about 29°C (84°F); month-by-month sea temperatures for both are on this page.

Comiso vs Valletta: which is sunnier?

🇮🇹 Italy vs 🇲🇹 Malta · 128 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Comiso and Valletta are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 3,021 vs 3,046 hours a year. Valletta has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Comiso in 3 (4 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Comiso	Valletta
Sunshine hours / year	3,021	3,046
Sunniest month	June (95/100)	July (96/100)
Nov–Feb average score	51/100	59/100
Jun–Aug average score	89/100	95/100
Rain / year	571 mm	587 mm
Warmest sea	29°C / 84°F	29°C / 84°F
Peak midday UV	10 (very high)	10 (very high)

Comiso vs Valletta month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Comiso	Valletta	Comiso	Valletta	Comiso	Valletta	Comiso	Valletta
January	41	49	14°	15°	78	74	16°	17°
February	42	43	14°	14°	66	65	16°	16°
March	58	51	16°	15°	56	51	16°	17°
April	83	61	19°	16°	36	33	18°	18°
May	94	86	24°	19°	14	17	20°	20°
June	95	95	29°	23°	11	11	25°	25°
July	86	96	33°	26°	5	4	27°	27°
August	86	95	33°	27°	9	10	29°	29°
September	87	86	28°	25°	53	63	26°	27°
October	84	82	24°	23°	73	82	23°	24°
November	74	80	19°	20°	88	95	21°	23°
December	48	62	15°	17°	82	82	17°	20°

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

When to pick which

November–February: Valletta (average score 59/100 vs 51). Daytime highs are similar (16°C vs 17°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Comiso (average score 78/100 vs 66). Comiso is the warmer, around 20°C daytime highs vs 17°C.
June–August: Valletta (average score 95/100 vs 89). Comiso is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 25°C.
September–October: too close to call — Comiso averages 86/100, Valletta 84/100. Comiso is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 24°C.

Sea temperature

Both seas peak at 29°C / 84°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Comiso 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: Comiso weather by month · Valletta weather by month · Best time to visit Italy.

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