Is Oujda sunnier than Melilla?

Oujda is the sunnier: about 3,356 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,944 — a difference of 412 hours.

Which is warmer, Oujda or Melilla?

Oujda is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 22°C (72°F) versus 20°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Oujda or Melilla?

They are close in the November–February window: Oujda averages 57/100 (about 16°C days), Melilla 57/100 (about 16°C).

Oujda vs Melilla: which is sunnier?

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Oujda is the sunnier overall: about 3,356 hours of sunshine a year to Melilla's 2,944. Oujda has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months, Melilla 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

	Oujda	Melilla
Sunshine hours / year	3,356	2,944
Sunniest month	July (98/100)	June (96/100)
Nov–Feb average score	57/100	57/100
Jun–Aug average score	97/100	96/100
Rain / year	525 mm	451 mm
Peak midday UV	10 (very high)	9 (very high)

Oujda vs Melilla month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Oujda	Melilla	Oujda	Melilla	Oujda	Melilla
January	51	50	15°	15°	64	55
February	53	51	15°	15°	47	50
March	75	58	18°	16°	51	51
April	88	66	20°	17°	59	45
May	92	91	23°	20°	40	27
June	97	96	27°	22°	11	5
July	98	96	31°	25°	7	2
August	96	95	31°	26°	19	8
September	93	91	27°	24°	34	28
October	88	86	24°	22°	58	58
November	71	70	18°	18°	78	71
December	52	58	15°	16°	57	51

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Oujda averages 57/100, Melilla 57/100. Daytime highs are similar (16°C vs 16°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Oujda (average score 85/100 vs 72). Oujda is the warmer, around 20°C daytime highs vs 18°C.
June–August: too close to call — Oujda averages 97/100, Melilla 96/100. Oujda is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 24°C.
September–October: too close to call — Oujda averages 91/100, Melilla 89/100. Oujda is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 23°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Oujda weather by month · Melilla weather by month · Best time to visit Morocco · Best time to visit Spain.

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