Is Oran sunnier than Melilla?

Oran is the sunnier: about 3,094 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,944 — a difference of 150 hours.

Which is warmer, Oran or Melilla?

Oran is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 24°C (75°F) versus 20°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Oran or Melilla?

Oran scores better across November–February: 68/100 average versus 57, with daytime highs around 18°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Oran or Melilla?

Oran — its sea peaks at about 27°C (81°F) versus 26°C.

Oran vs Melilla: which is sunnier?

🇩🇿 Algeria vs 🇪🇸 Spain · 215 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Oran is the sunnier overall: about 3,094 hours of sunshine a year to Melilla's 2,944. Oran has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Melilla in 2 (4 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Oran	Melilla
Sunshine hours / year	3,094	2,944
Sunniest month	June (95/100)	June (96/100)
Nov–Feb average score	68/100	57/100
Jun–Aug average score	83/100	96/100
Rain / year	516 mm	451 mm
Warmest sea	27°C / 81°F	26°C / 79°F
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	9 (very high)

Oran vs Melilla month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Oran	Melilla	Oran	Melilla	Oran	Melilla	Oran	Melilla
January	57	50	16°	15°	65	55	18°	17°
February	66	51	17°	15°	48	50	17°	17°
March	88	58	20°	16°	50	51	17°	17°
April	85	66	23°	17°	65	45	17°	18°
May	90	91	26°	20°	39	27	19°	19°
June	95	96	30°	22°	12	5	21°	21°
July	77	96	34°	25°	4	2	25°	24°
August	76	95	34°	26°	13	8	27°	26°
September	92	91	30°	24°	32	28	25°	24°
October	88	86	26°	22°	49	58	22°	21°
November	83	70	20°	18°	79	71	19°	19°
December	65	58	17°	16°	60	51	18°	18°

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

When to pick which

November–February: Oran (average score 68/100 vs 57). Oran is the warmer, around 18°C daytime highs vs 16°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Oran (average score 88/100 vs 72). Oran is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 18°C.
June–August: Melilla (average score 96/100 vs 83). Oran is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 24°C.
September–October: too close to call — Oran averages 90/100, Melilla 89/100. Oran is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 23°C.

Sea temperature

Oran's sea gets warmer: 27°C / 81°F at its peak vs 26°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Oran about 5 months a year, Melilla about 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Oran weather by month · Melilla weather by month · Best time to visit Algeria · Best time to visit Spain.

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