Tirana vs Brindisi: which is sunnier?
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Tirana and Brindisi are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,686 vs 2,716 hours a year. Brindisi has the higher Sunshine Score in 9 of 12 months, Tirana in 2 (1 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Tirana | Brindisi | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,686 | 2,716 |
| Sunniest month | June (87/100) | August (91/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 29/100 | 44/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 74/100 | 90/100 |
| Rain / year | 874 mm | 691 mm |
| Warmest sea | 28°C / 82°F | 29°C / 84°F |
| Peak midday UV | 8 (very high) | 8 (very high) |
Tirana vs Brindisi month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirana | Brindisi | Tirana | Brindisi | Tirana | Brindisi | Tirana | Brindisi | |
| January | 13 | 34 | 10° | 13° | 93 | 68 | 14° | 15° |
| February | 27 | 35 | 12° | 13° | 83 | 62 | 13° | 14° |
| March | 54 | 48 | 16° | 15° | 77 | 66 | 16° | 15° |
| April | 82 | 71 | 20° | 18° | 69 | 50 | 19° | 17° |
| May | 83 | 88 | 25° | 22° | 64 | 40 | 22° | 19° |
| June | 87 | 90 | 30° | 27° | 45 | 29 | 26° | 24° |
| July | 72 | 90 | 34° | 30° | 29 | 25 | 28° | 28° |
| August | 63 | 91 | 35° | 30° | 27 | 23 | 28° | 29° |
| September | 81 | 82 | 29° | 26° | 74 | 68 | 26° | 27° |
| October | 77 | 80 | 23° | 22° | 95 | 84 | 22° | 22° |
| November | 56 | 65 | 17° | 18° | 109 | 93 | 18° | 19° |
| December | 19 | 40 | 11° | 14° | 109 | 83 | 14° | 16° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Brindisi · Feb Brindisi · Mar Tirana · Apr Tirana · May Brindisi · Jun Brindisi · Jul Brindisi · Aug Brindisi · Sep even · Oct Brindisi · Nov Brindisi · Dec Brindisi.
When to pick which
- November–February: Brindisi (average score 44/100 vs 29). Brindisi is the warmer, around 15°C daytime highs vs 13°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Tirana (average score 73/100 vs 69). Tirana is the warmer, around 20°C daytime highs vs 18°C.
- June–August: Brindisi (average score 90/100 vs 74). Tirana is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Tirana averages 79/100, Brindisi 81/100. Tirana is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 24°C.
Sea temperature
Brindisi's sea gets warmer: 29°C / 84°F at its peak vs 28°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Tirana about 6 months a year, Brindisi about 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Tirana weather by month · Brindisi weather by month · Best time to visit Italy.
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