Pau/Pyrénées (Uzein) vs Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées: which is sunnier?
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Pau/Pyrénées (Uzein) and Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,105 vs 2,105 hours a year. Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées has the higher Sunshine Score in 1 of 12 months; the other 11 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
| Pau/Pyrénées (Uzein) | Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,105 | 2,105 |
| Sunniest month | July (81/100) | August (82/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 18/100 | 21/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 80/100 | 81/100 |
| Rain / year | 963 mm | 870 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 7 (high) | 7 (high) |
Pau/Pyrénées (Uzein) vs Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pau/Pyrénées (Uzein) | Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées | Pau/Pyrénées (Uzein) | Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées | Pau/Pyrénées (Uzein) | Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées | |
| January | 12 | 13 | 10° | 10° | 102 | 87 |
| February | 13 | 13 | 10° | 10° | 77 | 69 |
| March | 38 | 39 | 14° | 14° | 80 | 75 |
| April | 56 | 56 | 17° | 17° | 87 | 86 |
| May | 74 | 74 | 20° | 21° | 92 | 93 |
| June | 78 | 79 | 25° | 25° | 72 | 65 |
| July | 81 | 81 | 28° | 28° | 53 | 52 |
| August | 81 | 82 | 28° | 28° | 53 | 51 |
| September | 80 | 81 | 25° | 24° | 59 | 56 |
| October | 76 | 78 | 21° | 20° | 82 | 70 |
| November | 35 | 37 | 14° | 14° | 115 | 93 |
| December | 12 | 19 | 10° | 11° | 91 | 73 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées.
When to pick which
- November–February: Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées (average score 21/100 vs 18). Daytime highs are similar (11°C vs 11°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Pau/Pyrénées (Uzein) averages 56/100, Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées 56/100. Daytime highs are similar (17°C vs 17°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Pau/Pyrénées (Uzein) averages 80/100, Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées 81/100. Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 27°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Pau/Pyrénées (Uzein) averages 78/100, Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées 80/100. Daytime highs are similar (23°C vs 22°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Pau/Pyrénées (Uzein) weather by month · Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées weather by month · Best time to visit France.
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