Is Adelaide sunnier than Canberra?

Adelaide is the sunnier: about 3,118 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,862 — a difference of 256 hours.

Which is warmer, Adelaide or Canberra?

Adelaide is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 23°C (73°F) versus 20°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Adelaide or Canberra?

Adelaide scores better across November–February: 94/100 average versus 82, with daytime highs around 29°C.

Adelaide vs Canberra: which is sunnier?

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Adelaide is the sunnier overall: about 3,118 hours of sunshine a year to Canberra's 2,862. Adelaide has the higher Sunshine Score in 12 of 12 months — a clean sweep.

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

At a glance

	Adelaide	Canberra
Sunshine hours / year	3,118	2,862
Sunniest month	January (95/100)	April (88/100)
Nov–Feb average score	94/100	82/100
Jun–Aug average score	53/100	29/100
Rain / year	431 mm	706 mm
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	11 (extreme)

Adelaide vs Canberra month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Adelaide	Canberra	Adelaide	Canberra	Adelaide	Canberra
January	95	85	31°	30°	15	58
February	94	79	30°	27°	17	92
March	93	83	27°	24°	25	68
April	91	88	23°	20°	34	41
May	81	53	19°	15°	53	31
June	50	28	15°	12°	60	65
July	50	22	15°	11°	60	46
August	59	36	16°	13°	51	53
September	82	65	19°	17°	47	47
October	93	85	22°	20°	24	59
November	94	82	26°	24°	22	75
December	93	83	28°	27°	23	71

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

When to pick which

November–February: Adelaide (average score 94/100 vs 82). Adelaide is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
March–May: Adelaide (average score 88/100 vs 75). Adelaide is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 20°C.
June–August: Adelaide (average score 53/100 vs 29). Adelaide is the warmer, around 15°C daytime highs vs 12°C.
September–October: Adelaide (average score 88/100 vs 75). Adelaide is the warmer, around 21°C daytime highs vs 19°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Adelaide weather by month · Canberra weather by month · Best time to visit Australia.

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