Is Tangier sunnier than Jerez de la Frontera?

Jerez de la Frontera is the sunnier: about 3,263 hours of sunshine a year versus 3,005 — a difference of 258 hours.

Which is warmer, Tangier or Jerez de la Frontera?

Tangier is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 24°C (75°F) versus 21°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Tangier or Jerez de la Frontera?

Tangier scores better across November–February: 66/100 average versus 59, with daytime highs around 18°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Tangier or Jerez de la Frontera?

Jerez de la Frontera — its sea peaks at about 25°C (77°F) versus 24°C.

Tangier vs Jerez de la Frontera: which is sunnier?

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Jerez de la Frontera is the sunnier overall: about 3,263 hours of sunshine a year to Tangier's 3,005. Tangier has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Jerez de la Frontera in 2 (4 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Tangier	Jerez de la Frontera
Sunshine hours / year	3,005	3,263
Sunniest month	June (96/100)	June (98/100)
Nov–Feb average score	66/100	59/100
Jun–Aug average score	87/100	98/100
Rain / year	550 mm	576 mm
Warmest sea	24°C / 75°F	25°C / 77°F
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	10 (very high)

Tangier vs Jerez de la Frontera month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Tangier	Jerez de la Frontera	Tangier	Jerez de la Frontera	Tangier	Jerez de la Frontera	Tangier	Jerez de la Frontera
January	57	50	16°	15°	64	65	18°	15°
February	64	58	17°	16°	61	65	17°	16°
March	76	64	19°	17°	73	72	17°	16°
April	87	81	21°	19°	53	56	18°	19°
May	92	93	25°	22°	25	29	18°	20°
June	96	98	30°	26°	5	4	20°	22°
July	87	98	33°	29°	1	1	22°	24°
August	77	98	34°	29°	3	2	24°	25°
September	93	94	29°	26°	23	24	23°	23°
October	84	84	26°	23°	69	78	21°	20°
November	79	74	20°	19°	96	96	20°	18°
December	62	55	17°	16°	77	84	18°	16°

The sunnier month by month: Jan Tangier · Feb Tangier · Mar Tangier · Apr Tangier · May even · Jun even · Jul Jerez de la Frontera · Aug Jerez de la Frontera · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Tangier · Dec Tangier.

When to pick which

November–February: Tangier (average score 66/100 vs 59). Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 17°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Tangier (average score 85/100 vs 79). Tangier is the warmer, around 22°C daytime highs vs 19°C.
June–August: Jerez de la Frontera (average score 98/100 vs 87). Tangier is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
September–October: too close to call — Tangier averages 89/100, Jerez de la Frontera 89/100. Tangier is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 25°C.

Sea temperature

Jerez de la Frontera's sea gets warmer: 25°C / 77°F at its peak vs 24°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Tangier about 4 months a year, Jerez de la Frontera about 4 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Tangier weather by month · Jerez de la Frontera weather by month · Best time to visit Morocco · Best time to visit Spain.

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