Olbia (SS) vs Figari: which is sunnier?
🇮🇹 Italy vs 🇫🇷 France · 76 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Olbia (SS) and Figari are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,705 vs 2,695 hours a year. Olbia (SS) has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months; the other 7 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Olbia (SS) | Figari | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,705 | 2,695 |
| Sunniest month | July (94/100) | July (94/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 48/100 | 42/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 93/100 | 92/100 |
| Rain / year | 555 mm | 610 mm |
| Warmest sea | 27°C / 81°F | 26°C / 79°F |
| Peak midday UV | 8 (very high) | 8 (very high) |
Olbia (SS) vs Figari month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olbia (SS) | Figari | Olbia (SS) | Figari | Olbia (SS) | Figari | Olbia (SS) | Figari | |
| January | 35 | 34 | 13° | 13° | 64 | 69 | 15° | 15° |
| February | 43 | 35 | 14° | 13° | 49 | 57 | 14° | 14° |
| March | 57 | 42 | 16° | 14° | 49 | 55 | 15° | 14° |
| April | 86 | 65 | 20° | 17° | 48 | 47 | 16° | 15° |
| May | 87 | 86 | 23° | 20° | 41 | 48 | 18° | 18° |
| June | 92 | 91 | 29° | 25° | 17 | 20 | 22° | 22° |
| July | 94 | 94 | 32° | 28° | 7 | 7 | 26° | 24° |
| August | 93 | 92 | 32° | 28° | 12 | 15 | 27° | 26° |
| September | 86 | 86 | 27° | 25° | 49 | 50 | 24° | 23° |
| October | 84 | 82 | 23° | 21° | 60 | 71 | 22° | 22° |
| November | 65 | 58 | 18° | 17° | 91 | 99 | 19° | 19° |
| December | 48 | 41 | 15° | 14° | 68 | 72 | 16° | 16° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb Olbia (SS) · Mar Olbia (SS) · Apr Olbia (SS) · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Olbia (SS) · Dec Olbia (SS).
When to pick which
- November–February: Olbia (SS) (average score 48/100 vs 42). Daytime highs are similar (15°C vs 14°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Olbia (SS) (average score 77/100 vs 64). Olbia (SS) is the warmer, around 20°C daytime highs vs 17°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Olbia (SS) averages 93/100, Figari 92/100. Olbia (SS) is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Olbia (SS) averages 85/100, Figari 84/100. Olbia (SS) is the warmer, around 25°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
Sea temperature
Olbia (SS)'s sea gets warmer: 27°C / 81°F at its peak vs 26°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Olbia (SS) about 5 months a year, Figari about 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Olbia (SS) weather by month · Figari weather by month · Best time to visit Italy · Best time to visit France.
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