Pescara vs Ancona: which is sunnier?
🇮🇹 Italy vs 🇮🇹 Italy · 148 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Pescara is the sunnier overall: about 2,401 hours of sunshine a year to Ancona's 2,309. Pescara has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months, Ancona in 2 (7 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Pescara | Ancona | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,401 | 2,309 |
| Sunniest month | July (86/100) | July (85/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 34/100 | 26/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 85/100 | 85/100 |
| Rain / year | 788 mm | 752 mm |
| Warmest sea | 30°C / 86°F | 29°C / 84°F |
| Peak midday UV | 7 (high) | 7 (high) |
Pescara vs Ancona month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pescara | Ancona | Pescara | Ancona | Pescara | Ancona | Pescara | Ancona | |
| January | 26 | 14 | 12° | 10° | 86 | 59 | 11° | 9° |
| February | 27 | 20 | 12° | 11° | 67 | 69 | 11° | 10° |
| March | 40 | 46 | 14° | 15° | 70 | 69 | 14° | 13° |
| April | 61 | 68 | 17° | 18° | 60 | 60 | 17° | 16° |
| May | 82 | 80 | 21° | 23° | 57 | 66 | 19° | 19° |
| June | 84 | 84 | 25° | 28° | 47 | 45 | 24° | 24° |
| July | 86 | 85 | 28° | 32° | 36 | 38 | 29° | 28° |
| August | 86 | 85 | 28° | 32° | 37 | 42 | 30° | 29° |
| September | 79 | 78 | 24° | 26° | 74 | 80 | 26° | 25° |
| October | 79 | 79 | 20° | 21° | 77 | 71 | 21° | 20° |
| November | 51 | 51 | 16° | 16° | 91 | 84 | 17° | 16° |
| December | 32 | 20 | 13° | 11° | 86 | 69 | 13° | 12° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Pescara · Feb Pescara · Mar Ancona · Apr Ancona · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec Pescara.
When to pick which
- November–February: Pescara (average score 34/100 vs 26). Daytime highs are similar (13°C vs 12°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Ancona (average score 65/100 vs 61). Ancona is the warmer, around 19°C daytime highs vs 17°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Pescara averages 85/100, Ancona 85/100. Ancona is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Pescara averages 79/100, Ancona 79/100. Ancona is the warmer, around 24°C daytime highs vs 22°C.
Sea temperature
Pescara's sea gets warmer: 30°C / 86°F at its peak vs 29°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Pescara about 5 months a year, Ancona about 4 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Pescara weather by month · Ancona weather by month · Best time to visit Italy.
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