Is Mobile sunnier than Gulfport?

Mobile is the sunnier: about 2,621 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,546 — a difference of 75 hours.

Which is warmer, Mobile or Gulfport?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Mobile averages 24°C (75°F), Gulfport 25°C (77°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Mobile or Gulfport?

They are close in the November–February window: Mobile averages 58/100 (about 17°C days), Gulfport 59/100 (about 18°C).

Which has the warmer sea, Mobile or Gulfport?

Both peak at about 33°C (91°F); month-by-month sea temperatures for both are on this page.

Mobile vs Gulfport: which is sunnier?

🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 85 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Mobile is the sunnier overall: about 2,621 hours of sunshine a year to Gulfport's 2,546. Gulfport has the higher Sunshine Score in 1 of 12 months; the other 11 are within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Mobile	Gulfport
Sunshine hours / year	2,621	2,546
Sunniest month	November (79/100)	November (79/100)
Nov–Feb average score	58/100	59/100
Jun–Aug average score	67/100	66/100
Rain / year	1,590 mm	1,600 mm
Warmest sea	33°C / 91°F	33°C / 91°F
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	9 (very high)

Mobile vs Gulfport month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Mobile	Gulfport	Mobile	Gulfport	Mobile	Gulfport	Mobile	Gulfport
January	44	44	15°	15°	102	103	13°	12°
February	55	61	17°	18°	116	115	15°	14°
March	72	72	20°	21°	121	120	19°	19°
April	71	70	23°	25°	128	131	22°	22°
May	73	72	27°	29°	118	121	27°	28°
June	67	66	30°	32°	173	178	30°	30°
July	67	66	31°	32°	180	181	32°	32°
August	67	66	31°	32°	185	187	33°	33°
September	68	69	29°	30°	142	137	30°	29°
October	76	75	25°	26°	101	105	25°	25°
November	79	79	20°	20°	85	82	21°	21°
December	52	51	17°	17°	139	140	15°	15°

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Mobile averages 58/100, Gulfport 59/100. Daytime highs are similar (17°C vs 18°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Mobile averages 72/100, Gulfport 71/100. Gulfport is the warmer, around 25°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
June–August: too close to call — Mobile averages 67/100, Gulfport 66/100. Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 32°C).
September–October: too close to call — Mobile averages 72/100, Gulfport 72/100. Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 28°C).

Sea temperature

Both seas peak at 33°C / 91°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Mobile about 8 months a year, Gulfport about 8 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Mobile weather by month · Gulfport weather by month · Best time to visit United States.

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