Is Granada sunnier than Almería?

They are nearly tied: Granada gets about 3,197 hours of sunshine a year and Almería about 3,132.

Which is warmer, Granada or Almería?

Almería is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 25°C (77°F) versus 22°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Granada or Almería?

Almería scores better across November–February: 79/100 average versus 46, with daytime highs around 18°C.

Granada vs Almería: which is sunnier?

🇪🇸 Spain vs 🇪🇸 Spain · 131 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Granada and Almería are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 3,197 vs 3,132 hours a year. Almería has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months, Granada in 2 (3 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Granada	Almería
Sunshine hours / year	3,197	3,132
Sunniest month	June (97/100)	June (97/100)
Nov–Feb average score	46/100	79/100
Jun–Aug average score	91/100	74/100
Rain / year	400 mm	239 mm
Peak midday UV	10 (very high)	9 (very high)

Granada vs Almería month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Granada	Almería	Granada	Almería	Granada	Almería
January	38	70	13°	17°	40	25
February	45	78	14°	18°	43	23
March	66	92	17°	20°	56	29
April	83	93	19°	23°	42	26
May	94	95	24°	27°	24	14
June	97	97	30°	32°	4	4
July	88	58	33°	36°	1	1
August	88	68	33°	35°	3	5
September	93	94	28°	31°	26	20
October	89	93	23°	26°	47	26
November	58	91	16°	20°	61	34
December	44	76	14°	18°	53	32

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

When to pick which

November–February: Almería (average score 79/100 vs 46). Almería is the warmer, around 18°C daytime highs vs 14°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Almería (average score 93/100 vs 81). Almería is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 20°C.
June–August: Granada (average score 91/100 vs 74). Almería is the warmer, around 34°C daytime highs vs 32°C.
September–October: Almería (average score 94/100 vs 91). Almería is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 26°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Granada weather by month · Almería weather by month · Best time to visit Spain.

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