Is Victoria sunnier than Dzaoudzi?

They are nearly tied: Victoria gets about 2,943 hours of sunshine a year and Dzaoudzi about 3,007.

Which is warmer, Victoria or Dzaoudzi?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Victoria averages 28°C (82°F), Dzaoudzi 28°C (82°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Victoria or Dzaoudzi?

They are close in the November–February window: Victoria averages 72/100 (about 28°C days), Dzaoudzi 74/100 (about 28°C).

Which has the warmer sea, Victoria or Dzaoudzi?

Both peak at about 31°C (88°F); month-by-month sea temperatures for both are on this page.

Victoria vs Dzaoudzi: which is sunnier?

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Victoria and Dzaoudzi are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,943 vs 3,007 hours a year. Dzaoudzi has the higher Sunshine Score in 9 of 12 months, Victoria 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

	Victoria	Dzaoudzi
Sunshine hours / year	2,943	3,007
Sunniest month	July (86/100)	August (95/100)
Nov–Feb average score	72/100	74/100
Jun–Aug average score	84/100	94/100
Rain / year	1,339 mm	1,002 mm
Warmest sea	31°C / 88°F	31°C / 88°F
Peak midday UV	13 (extreme)	12 (extreme)

Victoria vs Dzaoudzi month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Victoria	Dzaoudzi	Victoria	Dzaoudzi	Victoria	Dzaoudzi	Victoria	Dzaoudzi
January	69	69	28°	28°	206	268	30°	30°
February	77	69	28°	28°	108	194	30°	31°
March	77	69	29°	29°	106	166	31°	31°
April	75	83	29°	29°	115	74	31°	31°
May	79	92	29°	28°	94	29	30°	29°
June	82	94	27°	27°	80	18	29°	28°
July	86	94	26°	26°	55	15	27°	27°
August	85	95	26°	26°	62	11	27°	27°
September	77	95	27°	26°	108	12	28°	28°
October	75	93	27°	27°	117	22	29°	28°
November	74	85	28°	28°	124	62	30°	30°
December	69	73	28°	28°	164	131	28°	30°

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb Victoria · Mar Victoria · Apr Dzaoudzi · May Dzaoudzi · Jun Dzaoudzi · Jul Dzaoudzi · Aug Dzaoudzi · Sep Dzaoudzi · Oct Dzaoudzi · Nov Dzaoudzi · Dec Dzaoudzi.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Victoria averages 72/100, Dzaoudzi 74/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 28°C).
March–May: Dzaoudzi (average score 81/100 vs 77). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
June–August: Dzaoudzi (average score 94/100 vs 84). Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 26°C).
September–October: Dzaoudzi (average score 94/100 vs 76). Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 27°C).

Sea temperature

Both seas peak at 31°C / 88°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Victoria all year, Dzaoudzi all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Victoria weather by month · Dzaoudzi weather by month.

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