Naples vs Pescara: which is sunnier?
🇮🇹 Italy vs 🇮🇹 Italy · 172 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Naples is the sunnier overall: about 2,808 hours of sunshine a year to Pescara's 2,401. Naples has the higher Sunshine Score in 9 of 12 months; the other 3 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance
| Naples | Pescara | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,808 | 2,401 |
| Sunniest month | July (91/100) | July (86/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 36/100 | 34/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 91/100 | 85/100 |
| Rain / year | 755 mm | 788 mm |
| Warmest sea | 29°C / 84°F | 30°C / 86°F |
| Peak midday UV | 9 (very high) | 7 (high) |
Naples vs Pescara month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples | Pescara | Naples | Pescara | Naples | Pescara | Naples | Pescara | |
| January | 26 | 26 | 12° | 12° | 88 | 86 | 16° | 11° |
| February | 28 | 27 | 12° | 12° | 68 | 67 | 15° | 11° |
| March | 48 | 40 | 15° | 14° | 70 | 70 | 15° | 14° |
| April | 78 | 61 | 19° | 17° | 56 | 60 | 17° | 17° |
| May | 87 | 82 | 23° | 21° | 47 | 57 | 20° | 19° |
| June | 90 | 84 | 29° | 25° | 33 | 47 | 24° | 24° |
| July | 91 | 86 | 32° | 28° | 25 | 36 | 28° | 29° |
| August | 91 | 86 | 32° | 28° | 24 | 37 | 29° | 30° |
| September | 83 | 79 | 27° | 24° | 68 | 74 | 26° | 26° |
| October | 82 | 79 | 23° | 20° | 76 | 77 | 23° | 21° |
| November | 56 | 51 | 17° | 16° | 116 | 91 | 21° | 17° |
| December | 33 | 32 | 13° | 13° | 84 | 86 | 18° | 13° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Naples · Apr Naples · May Naples · Jun Naples · Jul Naples · Aug Naples · Sep Naples · Oct Naples · Nov Naples · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Naples averages 36/100, Pescara 34/100. Daytime highs are similar (14°C vs 13°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Naples (average score 71/100 vs 61). Naples is the warmer, around 19°C daytime highs vs 17°C.
- June–August: Naples (average score 91/100 vs 85). Naples is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
- September–October: Naples (average score 83/100 vs 79). Naples is the warmer, around 25°C daytime highs vs 22°C.
Sea temperature
Pescara's sea gets warmer: 30°C / 86°F at its peak vs 29°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Naples about 6 months a year, Pescara about 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Naples weather by month · Pescara weather by month · Best time to visit Italy.
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