Is Oran sunnier than Oujda?

Oujda is the sunnier: about 3,356 hours of sunshine a year versus 3,094 — a difference of 262 hours.

Which is warmer, Oran or Oujda?

Oran is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 24°C (75°F) versus 22°C.

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

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

Oran vs Oujda: which is sunnier?

🇩🇿 Algeria vs 🇲🇦 Morocco · 150 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Oujda is the sunnier overall: about 3,356 hours of sunshine a year to Oran's 3,094. Oran has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Oujda 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

	Oran	Oujda
Sunshine hours / year	3,094	3,356
Sunniest month	June (95/100)	July (98/100)
Nov–Feb average score	68/100	57/100
Jun–Aug average score	83/100	97/100
Rain / year	516 mm	525 mm
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	10 (very high)

Oran vs Oujda month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Oran	Oujda	Oran	Oujda	Oran	Oujda
January	57	51	16°	15°	65	64
February	66	53	17°	15°	48	47
March	88	75	20°	18°	50	51
April	85	88	23°	20°	65	59
May	90	92	26°	23°	39	40
June	95	97	30°	27°	12	11
July	77	98	34°	31°	4	7
August	76	96	34°	31°	13	19
September	92	93	30°	27°	32	34
October	88	88	26°	24°	49	58
November	83	71	20°	18°	79	78
December	65	52	17°	15°	60	57

The sunnier month by month: Jan Oran · Feb Oran · Mar Oran · Apr Oujda · May even · Jun even · Jul Oujda · Aug Oujda · 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 85). Oran is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 20°C.
June–August: Oujda (average score 97/100 vs 83). Oran is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 30°C.
September–October: too close to call — Oran averages 90/100, Oujda 91/100. Oran is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 26°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Oran weather by month · Oujda weather by month · Best time to visit Algeria · Best time to visit Morocco.

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