Is Valencia sunnier than Castellón de la Plana?

Valencia is the sunnier: about 2,894 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,816 — a difference of 78 hours.

Which is warmer, Valencia or Castellón de la Plana?

Valencia is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 24°C (75°F) versus 17°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Valencia or Castellón de la Plana?

Valencia scores better across November–February: 64/100 average versus 35, with daytime highs around 17°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Valencia or Castellón de la Plana?

Valencia — its sea peaks at about 29°C (84°F) versus 28°C.

Valencia vs Castellón de la Plana: which is sunnier?

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Valencia is the sunnier overall: about 2,894 hours of sunshine a year to Castellón de la Plana's 2,816. Valencia has the higher Sunshine Score in 9 of 12 months, Castellón de la Plana 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

	Valencia	Castellón de la Plana
Sunshine hours / year	2,894	2,816
Sunniest month	June (92/100)	July (93/100)
Nov–Feb average score	64/100	35/100
Jun–Aug average score	77/100	91/100
Rain / year	395 mm	616 mm
Warmest sea	29°C / 84°F	28°C / 82°F
Peak midday UV	8 (very high)	9 (very high)

Valencia vs Castellón de la Plana month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Valencia	Castellón de la Plana	Valencia	Castellón de la Plana	Valencia	Castellón de la Plana	Valencia	Castellón de la Plana
January	53	28	15°	12°	30	56	14°	13°
February	61	22	16°	11°	25	45	14°	13°
March	81	28	19°	12°	40	57	15°	14°
April	88	42	22°	14°	42	58	17°	17°
May	89	64	27°	17°	38	53	20°	20°
June	92	92	32°	21°	21	22	25°	23°
July	66	93	35°	23°	9	15	28°	27°
August	74	88	34°	24°	18	39	29°	28°
September	87	81	30°	22°	49	77	26°	26°
October	88	82	25°	20°	44	72	23°	23°
November	80	55	19°	16°	46	71	20°	18°
December	60	36	16°	13°	33	51	17°	15°

The sunnier month by month: Jan Valencia · Feb Valencia · Mar Valencia · Apr Valencia · May Valencia · Jun even · Jul Castellón de la Plana · Aug Castellón de la Plana · Sep Valencia · Oct Valencia · Nov Valencia · Dec Valencia.

When to pick which

November–February: Valencia (average score 64/100 vs 35). Valencia is the warmer, around 17°C daytime highs vs 13°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Valencia (average score 86/100 vs 45). Valencia is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 14°C.
June–August: Castellón de la Plana (average score 91/100 vs 77). Valencia is the warmer, around 34°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
September–October: Valencia (average score 88/100 vs 82). Valencia is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 21°C.

Sea temperature

Valencia's sea gets warmer: 29°C / 84°F at its peak vs 28°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Valencia about 5 months a year, Castellón de la Plana about 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Valencia weather by month · Castellón de la Plana weather by month · Best time to visit Spain.

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