Living with over 200 days of sunshine a year: the 8 best cities in Spain to move to if you want to escape the cold

Spain is one of the best destinations in Europe if you are looking to escape the cold, with a national average ranging between 2,500 and 3,000 hours of sunshine annually. However, the climate is not the same in all regions, and several capitals stand out for easily exceeding 200 and even 300 clear days each year.

At Fotocasa, we tell you which are the best sunniest cities in Spain to live in, with over 200 days of sunshine a year, and how much it costs to buy a home in each of them.

To put together this selection, we analyzed the sunshine hour records of each town and cross-referenced them with the average price per square meter from the Fotocasa price index.

Which Spanish capital has over 300 days of sunshine a year and an 80 m² home costs less than €160,000?

Which are the best cities in Spain with over 200 days of sunshine a year to live in?

Almería, Murcia, Seville, and Alicante are the sunniest cities in Spain, exceeding 300 clear days a year and recording between 2,850 and 3,200 hours of radiation annually according to the Reonic ranking.

The sunniest areas in Spain are mainly concentrated in the southern peninsula (Andalusia), the Region of Murcia, the Valencian Community, and the archipelagos, all of them exceeding 2,600 hours of radiation annually according to the Reonic insolation report from January 2026.

If you are looking for a change of residence to an environment with mild winters, checking the supply and the price of homes for sale on the Fotocasa portal will allow you to find properties and compare prices in each of these areas.

To establish this comparison, we have taken as a reference the urban capitals with the most sunlight from the Reonic report (January 2026) and calculated the purchase value of a standard 80 m² home using data from the Fotocasa Real Estate Index.

Comparison of sunshine hours in Spain and housing prices by city

Source: Fotocasa Real Estate Index (prices for July 2026) and Reonic study (2026).

As the table above shows, there is a difference of €273,007 to purchase an 80 m² home between the capital with the lowest price per square meter and the most expensive one on the list.

How much does it cost to buy a house and what is it like living in the sunniest cities in Spain?

Buying a house in the sunniest cities in Spain involves an average outlay starting from €1,891/m² in Almería, reaching up to €5,304/m² in Barcelona, according to figures from the Fotocasa Real Estate Index for July 2026.

1. Almería: the city with the most sunshine hours in Spain

Almería tops the national list with around 3,200 hours of sunlight a year according to Reonic and nearly 320 clear days annually.

Buying a home in Almería costs an average of €1,891/m², representing an amount of €151,273 for an 80 m² apartment according to Fotocasa data. Almería has an arid climate with little rainfall and very mild winters ranging between 11 °C and 17 °C.

2. Murcia: over 300 clear days a year

Murcia records 3,000 hours of sunshine annually in the Reonic report and an average of 346 hours of sunshine a month according to Holidu records.

In Murcia, the average price for homes for sale stands at €2,037/m², making a typical 80 m² property cost €162,994, according to Fotocasa data. Living in Murcia offers constant warm temperatures throughout the year and a very active urban atmosphere.

3. Seville: continuous sunshine and a great street life

Seville accumulates around 3,000 hours of sunshine a year according to Reonic (340 hours a month according to Holidu) and has between 280 and 300 sunny days a year.

The average price to buy a house in Seville in July 2026 is €2,899/m², equating to €231,949 for an 80 m² home according to the Fotocasa Real Estate Index. Living in Seville guarantees comfortable winters and intense cultural activity, although in summer, temperatures regularly exceed 40 °C.

4. Alicante: the sunniest city in all of Europe

Alicante records over 300 clear sky days a year.

Purchasing an apartment in Alicante has an average price of €3,002/m², placing the budget for an 80 m² home at €240,160 according to Fotocasa. Living in Alicante combines proximity to the beach with an average temperature of 18 °C and, unlike other coastal areas, very low summer humidity.

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Valencia: great climate by the Mediterranean Sea

Recognized in several rankings as one of the best cities to live in the world, Valencia records 2,700 hours of sunshine annually according to Reonic and an average of 343 hours of sunshine a month in the Holidu ranking.

The cost of buying a home in Valencia stands at €3,631/m², meaning an average cost of €290,459 for an 80 m² house according to Fotocasa data. Living in Valencia stands out for its balance between metropolitan services and an 18 °C microclimate softened by the sea breeze.

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Málaga: the coastal benchmark of the Costa del Sol

Málaga enjoys around 300 days of sunshine a year and totals about 2,900 hours of sunlight annually according to Reonic (345 hours a month according to Holidu).

The average sale price in Málaga reaches €4,331/m², placing an 80 m² home at €346,516, according to Fotocasa data. Living in Málaga allows you to take advantage of mild winters between 12 °C and 18 °C, as well as a powerful technological and cultural ecosystem.

Palma de Mallorca: Mediterranean light and island calm

Palma de Mallorca has 2,700 hours of sunshine a year according to Reonic and a monthly average of 337 hours of sunshine calculated by Holidu.

In Palma de Mallorca, the purchasing square meter stands at €5,200/m², raising the average price of an 80 m² apartment to €416,004 according to Fotocasa. Living in Palma de Mallorca combines sea, mountains, and mild winters between 10 °C and 16 °C in a protected island environment.

Barcelona: great urban life and 339 hours of sunshine a month

Barcelona, one of the most cosmopolitan European capitals, has an average of 339 hours of sunshine a month according to analysis by Holidu and World Weather Online.

Buying a property in Barcelona has an average price of €5,304/m², representing an outlay of €424,280 for an 80 m² home, according to Fotocasa data. Living in Barcelona unites a wide range of leisure, architecture, and services with mild temperatures by the sea.

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Which Spanish city to choose to live in if you are looking for year-round sunshine?

Choosing a city to establish your residence will depend not only on the lifestyle you are looking for, but also on the available budget to purchase a property.

Locations like Almería or Murcia allow you to buy an 80 m² home for under €165,000 with over 300 clear days, while capitals like Alicante, Valencia, Málaga, Palma, or Barcelona offer many hours of sunshine and a highly demanded urban environment, which raises prices.

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