Is Tenerife sunnier than Dakhla?

Dakhla is the sunnier: about 3,691 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,933 — a difference of 758 hours.

Which is warmer, Tenerife or Dakhla?

Dakhla is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 28°C (82°F) versus 22°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Tenerife or Dakhla?

Dakhla scores better across November–February: 100/100 average versus 89, with daytime highs around 25°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Tenerife or Dakhla?

Tenerife — its sea peaks at about 24°C (75°F) versus 22°C.

Tenerife vs Dakhla: which is sunnier?

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Dakhla is the sunnier overall: about 3,691 hours of sunshine a year to Tenerife's 2,933. Dakhla has the higher Sunshine Score in 10 of 12 months, Tenerife in 2.

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

At a glance

	Tenerife	Dakhla
Sunshine hours / year	2,933	3,691
Sunniest month	June (96/100)	January (100/100)
Nov–Feb average score	89/100	100/100
Jun–Aug average score	96/100	96/100
Rain / year	202 mm	58 mm
Warmest sea	24°C / 75°F	22°C / 72°F
Peak midday UV	10 (very high)	11 (extreme)

Tenerife vs Dakhla month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Tenerife	Dakhla	Tenerife	Dakhla	Tenerife	Dakhla	Tenerife	Dakhla
January	92	100	20°	24°	25	2	21°	18°
February	84	99	19°	25°	24	3	21°	19°
March	93	99	20°	27°	19	5	21°	18°
April	94	100	20°	27°	12	1	21°	19°
May	95	100	22°	28°	7	2	21°	19°
June	96	100	23°	30°	3	1	22°	20°
July	96	100	24°	32°	2	0	23°	20°
August	95	89	25°	33°	5	5	24°	22°
September	95	88	25°	33°	10	14	24°	21°
October	92	96	24°	30°	25	20	24°	21°
November	90	99	22°	27°	33	3	23°	21°
December	90	100	21°	25°	37	2	22°	20°

The sunnier month by month: Jan Dakhla · Feb Dakhla · Mar Dakhla · Apr Dakhla · May Dakhla · Jun Dakhla · Jul Dakhla · Aug Tenerife · Sep Tenerife · Oct Dakhla · Nov Dakhla · Dec Dakhla.

When to pick which

November–February: Dakhla (average score 100/100 vs 89). Dakhla is the warmer, around 25°C daytime highs vs 21°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Dakhla (average score 100/100 vs 94). Dakhla is the warmer, around 27°C daytime highs vs 21°C.
June–August: too close to call — Tenerife averages 96/100, Dakhla 96/100. Dakhla is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 24°C.
September–October: too close to call — Tenerife averages 94/100, Dakhla 92/100. Dakhla is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 25°C.

Sea temperature

Tenerife's sea gets warmer: 24°C / 75°F at its peak vs 22°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Tenerife all year, Dakhla about 4 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Tenerife weather by month · Dakhla weather by month · Best time to visit Spain.

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