Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) vs Lille: which is sunnier?
🇫🇷 France vs 🇫🇷 France · 178 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) and Lille are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,734 vs 1,703 hours a year. Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 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.
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At a glance
| Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | Lille | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,734 | 1,703 |
| Sunniest month | September (81/100) | September (79/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 3/100 | 3/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 78/100 | 76/100 |
| Rain / year | 662 mm | 731 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 5 (moderate) | 5 (moderate) |
Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) vs Lille month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | Lille | Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | Lille | Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | Lille | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 6° | 6° | 54 | 60 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 7° | 7° | 50 | 55 |
| March | 20 | 20 | 11° | 11° | 52 | 53 |
| April | 54 | 47 | 16° | 15° | 39 | 41 |
| May | 71 | 65 | 19° | 18° | 64 | 59 |
| June | 78 | 77 | 23° | 21° | 60 | 61 |
| July | 79 | 76 | 25° | 23° | 55 | 68 |
| August | 78 | 75 | 24° | 23° | 59 | 73 |
| September | 81 | 79 | 21° | 20° | 42 | 52 |
| October | 52 | 45 | 16° | 15° | 57 | 65 |
| November | 13 | 13 | 10° | 10° | 61 | 71 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 6° | 6° | 69 | 73 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) · May Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) · Jun even · Jul Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) · Aug Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) · Sep even · Oct Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) averages 3/100, Lille 3/100. Daytime highs are similar (7°C vs 7°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (average score 48/100 vs 44). Daytime highs are similar (15°C vs 15°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) averages 78/100, Lille 76/100. Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) is the warmer, around 24°C daytime highs vs 22°C.
- September–October: Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (average score 67/100 vs 62). Daytime highs are similar (19°C vs 18°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) weather by month · Lille weather by month · Best time to visit France.
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