Perpignan/Rivesaltes vs Girona: which is sunnier?
🇫🇷 France vs 🇪🇸 Spain · 93 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Girona is the sunnier overall: about 2,702 hours of sunshine a year to Perpignan/Rivesaltes's 2,449. Girona 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
| Perpignan/Rivesaltes | Girona | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,449 | 2,702 |
| Sunniest month | June (88/100) | June (88/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 37/100 | 47/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| Rain / year | 585 mm | 578 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 7 (high) | 8 (very high) |
Perpignan/Rivesaltes vs Girona month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perpignan/Rivesaltes | Girona | Perpignan/Rivesaltes | Girona | Perpignan/Rivesaltes | Girona | |
| January | 28 | 36 | 12° | 13° | 53 | 43 |
| February | 29 | 44 | 12° | 14° | 41 | 38 |
| March | 49 | 71 | 15° | 18° | 55 | 51 |
| April | 68 | 84 | 18° | 20° | 65 | 60 |
| May | 83 | 84 | 21° | 25° | 54 | 57 |
| June | 88 | 88 | 26° | 30° | 30 | 36 |
| July | 88 | 88 | 28° | 32° | 26 | 35 |
| August | 88 | 88 | 28° | 32° | 29 | 40 |
| September | 84 | 85 | 25° | 27° | 48 | 52 |
| October | 78 | 81 | 21° | 23° | 81 | 76 |
| November | 55 | 63 | 16° | 17° | 61 | 57 |
| December | 36 | 44 | 13° | 14° | 42 | 33 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Girona · Feb Girona · Mar Girona · Apr Girona · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Girona · Nov Girona · Dec Girona.
When to pick which
- November–February: Girona (average score 47/100 vs 37). Girona is the warmer, around 15°C daytime highs vs 13°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Girona (average score 80/100 vs 67). Girona is the warmer, around 21°C daytime highs vs 18°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Perpignan/Rivesaltes averages 88/100, Girona 88/100. Girona is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Perpignan/Rivesaltes averages 81/100, Girona 83/100. Girona is the warmer, around 25°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Perpignan/Rivesaltes weather by month · Girona weather by month · Best time to visit France · Best time to visit Spain.
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