Rhodes vs Dalaman: which is sunnier?
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Rhodes and Dalaman are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 3,201 vs 3,202 hours a year. Dalaman has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months, Rhodes in 1 (9 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Rhodes | Dalaman | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 3,201 | 3,202 |
| Sunniest month | July (98/100) | June (97/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 55/100 | 57/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 98/100 | 97/100 |
| Rain / year | 743 mm | 836 mm |
| Warmest sea | 28°C / 82°F | 29°C / 84°F |
| Peak midday UV | 10 (very high) | 10 (very high) |
Rhodes vs Dalaman month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhodes | Dalaman | Rhodes | Dalaman | Rhodes | Dalaman | Rhodes | Dalaman | |
| January | 41 | 47 | 15° | 16° | 167 | 193 | 19° | 20° |
| February | 45 | 50 | 15° | 16° | 112 | 124 | 18° | 18° |
| March | 65 | 64 | 17° | 17° | 63 | 69 | 18° | 18° |
| April | 83 | 83 | 19° | 19° | 41 | 44 | 18° | 19° |
| May | 94 | 94 | 24° | 23° | 22 | 25 | 20° | 21° |
| June | 97 | 97 | 28° | 27° | 6 | 7 | 24° | 25° |
| July | 98 | 97 | 32° | 30° | 3 | 6 | 27° | 28° |
| August | 98 | 97 | 32° | 31° | 3 | 4 | 28° | 29° |
| September | 95 | 94 | 29° | 28° | 18 | 20 | 27° | 28° |
| October | 89 | 86 | 25° | 25° | 52 | 64 | 25° | 26° |
| November | 81 | 79 | 21° | 21° | 95 | 105 | 23° | 24° |
| December | 53 | 53 | 17° | 17° | 161 | 175 | 20° | 21° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Dalaman · Feb Dalaman · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Rhodes · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Rhodes averages 55/100, Dalaman 57/100. Daytime highs are similar (17°C vs 18°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Rhodes averages 81/100, Dalaman 80/100. Daytime highs are similar (20°C vs 20°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Rhodes averages 98/100, Dalaman 97/100. Rhodes is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Rhodes averages 92/100, Dalaman 90/100. Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 27°C).
Sea temperature
Dalaman's sea gets warmer: 29°C / 84°F at its peak vs 28°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Rhodes about 6 months a year, Dalaman about 8 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Rhodes weather by month · Dalaman weather by month · Best time to visit Greece · Best time to visit Türkiye.
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