Is London sunnier than Ostend?

Ostend is the sunnier: about 1,769 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,604 — a difference of 165 hours.

Which is warmer, London or Ostend?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: London averages 14°C (57°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).

Which has the warmer sea, London or Ostend?

Ostend — its sea peaks at about 21°C (70°F) versus 19°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 1,604. Ostend has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months, London 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	1,604	1,769
Sunniest month	June (78/100)	June (78/100)
Nov–Feb average score	5/100	3/100
Jun–Aug average score	77/100	76/100
Rain / year	681 mm	778 mm
Warmest sea	19°C / 66°F	21°C / 70°F
Peak midday UV	5 (moderate)	5 (moderate)

London vs Ostend month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	London	Ostend	London	Ostend	London	Ostend	London	Ostend
January	0	0	7°	6°	61	67	9°	7°
February	0	0	8°	7°	51	59	8°	7°
March	13	13	10°	10°	48	54	8°	8°
April	34	41	13°	14°	38	39	9°	11°
May	52	65	16°	18°	51	58	13°	14°
June	78	78	20°	21°	55	62	17°	18°
July	77	75	22°	22°	58	74	18°	20°
August	76	74	22°	22°	63	80	19°	21°
September	73	72	19°	19°	44	58	19°	19°
October	44	44	15°	15°	72	71	16°	15°
November	19	12	11°	10°	71	77	13°	11°
December	0	0	8°	7°	69	79	10°	8°

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Ostend · May Ostend · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · 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 33). Daytime highs are similar (13°C vs 14°C).
June–August: too close to call — London averages 77/100, Ostend 76/100. Daytime highs are similar (21°C vs 22°C).
September–October: too close to call — London averages 59/100, Ostend 58/100. Daytime highs are similar (17°C vs 17°C).

Sea temperature

Ostend's sea gets warmer: 21°C / 70°F at its peak vs 19°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): London never, Ostend about 1 month a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

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

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