Is Dzaoudzi sunnier than Plaine Magnien?

They are nearly tied: Dzaoudzi gets about 3,007 hours of sunshine a year and Plaine Magnien about 2,985.

Which is warmer, Dzaoudzi or Plaine Magnien?

Dzaoudzi is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 28°C (82°F) versus 26°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Dzaoudzi or Plaine Magnien?

Plaine Magnien scores better across November–February: 82/100 average versus 74, with daytime highs around 28°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Dzaoudzi or Plaine Magnien?

Dzaoudzi — its sea peaks at about 31°C (88°F) versus 29°C.

Dzaoudzi vs Plaine Magnien: which is sunnier?

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Dzaoudzi and Plaine Magnien are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 3,007 vs 2,985 hours a year. Plaine Magnien has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Dzaoudzi in 4 (3 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Dzaoudzi	Plaine Magnien
Sunshine hours / year	3,007	2,985
Sunniest month	August (95/100)	July (92/100)
Nov–Feb average score	74/100	82/100
Jun–Aug average score	94/100	92/100
Rain / year	1,002 mm	717 mm
Warmest sea	31°C / 88°F	29°C / 84°F
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	13 (extreme)

Dzaoudzi vs Plaine Magnien month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Dzaoudzi	Plaine Magnien	Dzaoudzi	Plaine Magnien	Dzaoudzi	Plaine Magnien	Dzaoudzi	Plaine Magnien
January	69	74	28°	29°	268	126	30°	29°
February	69	76	28°	29°	194	113	31°	28°
March	69	74	29°	28°	166	124	31°	28°
April	83	82	29°	27°	74	79	31°	28°
May	92	88	28°	26°	29	47	29°	26°
June	94	91	27°	25°	18	32	28°	25°
July	94	92	26°	24°	15	28	27°	25°
August	95	92	26°	24°	11	26	27°	24°
September	95	91	26°	24°	12	29	28°	24°
October	93	91	27°	25°	22	31	28°	25°
November	85	90	28°	27°	62	34	30°	26°
December	73	88	28°	28°	131	48	30°	27°

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

When to pick which

November–February: Plaine Magnien (average score 82/100 vs 74). Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 28°C).
March–May: too close to call — Dzaoudzi averages 81/100, Plaine Magnien 81/100. Dzaoudzi is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
June–August: too close to call — Dzaoudzi averages 94/100, Plaine Magnien 92/100. Dzaoudzi is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 24°C.
September–October: Dzaoudzi (average score 94/100 vs 91). Dzaoudzi is the warmer, around 27°C daytime highs vs 25°C.

Sea temperature

Dzaoudzi's sea gets warmer: 31°C / 88°F at its peak vs 29°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Dzaoudzi all year, Plaine Magnien all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Dzaoudzi weather by month · Plaine Magnien weather by month.

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