Is Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) sunnier than Ostend?

They are nearly tied: Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) gets about 1,734 hours of sunshine a year and Ostend about 1,769.

Which is warmer, Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) or Ostend?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) averages 15°C (59°F), Ostend 14°C (57°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) or Ostend?

They are close in the November–February window: Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) averages 3/100 (about 7°C days), Ostend 3/100 (about 8°C).

Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) vs Ostend: which is sunnier?

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Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) and Ostend are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,734 vs 1,769 hours a year. Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months; the other 5 are within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)	Ostend
Sunshine hours / year	1,734	1,769
Sunniest month	September (81/100)	June (78/100)
Nov–Feb average score	3/100	3/100
Jun–Aug average score	78/100	76/100
Rain / year	662 mm	778 mm
Peak midday UV	5 (moderate)	5 (moderate)

Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) vs Ostend month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)	Ostend	Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)	Ostend	Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)	Ostend
January	0	0	6°	6°	54	67
February	0	0	7°	7°	50	59
March	20	13	11°	10°	52	54
April	54	41	16°	14°	39	39
May	71	65	19°	18°	64	58
June	78	78	23°	21°	60	62
July	79	75	25°	22°	55	74
August	78	74	24°	22°	59	80
September	81	72	21°	19°	42	58
October	52	44	16°	15°	57	71
November	13	12	10°	10°	61	77
December	0	0	6°	7°	69	79

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) · 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 Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) · 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, Ostend 3/100. Daytime highs are similar (7°C vs 8°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (average score 48/100 vs 40). Daytime highs are similar (15°C vs 14°C).
June–August: too close to call — Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) averages 78/100, Ostend 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 58). Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) is the warmer, around 19°C daytime highs vs 17°C.

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