Is London sunnier than Ostend?

Ostend is the sunnier: about 1,769 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,592 — a difference of 177 hours.

Which is warmer, London or Ostend?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: London averages 15°C (59°F), Ostend 14°C (57°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), London or Ostend?

They are close in the November–February window: London averages 5/100 (about 9°C days), Ostend 3/100 (about 8°C).

London vs Ostend: which is sunnier?

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Ostend is the sunnier overall: about 1,769 hours of sunshine a year to London's 1,592. London has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months, Ostend in 1 (9 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	London	Ostend
Sunshine hours / year	1,592	1,769
Sunniest month	September (79/100)	June (78/100)
Nov–Feb average score	5/100	3/100
Jun–Aug average score	76/100	76/100
Rain / year	736 mm	778 mm
Peak midday UV	5 (moderate)	5 (moderate)

London vs Ostend month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	London	Ostend	London	Ostend	London	Ostend
January	0	0	7°	6°	68	67
February	0	0	8°	7°	56	59
March	13	13	10°	10°	52	54
April	40	41	14°	14°	44	39
May	58	65	17°	18°	57	58
June	77	78	21°	21°	58	62
July	77	75	23°	22°	60	74
August	75	74	23°	22°	67	80
September	79	72	20°	19°	46	58
October	43	44	15°	15°	77	71
November	18	12	11°	10°	77	77
December	0	0	8°	7°	74	79

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — London averages 5/100, Ostend 3/100. Daytime highs are similar (9°C vs 8°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Ostend (average score 40/100 vs 37). Daytime highs are similar (14°C vs 14°C).
June–August: too close to call — London averages 76/100, Ostend 76/100. Daytime highs are similar (22°C vs 22°C).
September–October: London (average score 61/100 vs 58). Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 17°C).

Full month-by-month guides: London weather by month · Ostend weather by month · Best time to visit United Kingdom.

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