Is Adelaide sunnier than Launceston (Western Junction)?

Adelaide is the sunnier: about 3,118 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,489 — a difference of 629 hours.

Which is warmer, Adelaide or Launceston (Western Junction)?

Adelaide is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 23°C (73°F) versus 17°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Adelaide or Launceston (Western Junction)?

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

Adelaide vs Launceston (Western Junction): which is sunnier?

🇦🇺 Australia vs 🇦🇺 Australia · 1,054 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Adelaide is the sunnier overall: about 3,118 hours of sunshine a year to Launceston (Western Junction)'s 2,489. 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	Launceston (Western Junction)
Sunshine hours / year	3,118	2,489
Sunniest month	January (95/100)	February (86/100)
Nov–Feb average score	94/100	82/100
Jun–Aug average score	53/100	20/100
Rain / year	431 mm	733 mm
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	9 (very high)

Adelaide vs Launceston (Western Junction) month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Adelaide	Launceston (Western Junction)	Adelaide	Launceston (Western Junction)	Adelaide	Launceston (Western Junction)
January	95	84	31°	25°	15	51
February	94	86	30°	24°	17	43
March	93	83	27°	22°	25	60
April	91	62	23°	17°	34	56
May	81	42	19°	14°	53	57
June	50	20	15°	11°	60	74
July	50	20	15°	11°	60	65
August	59	20	16°	11°	51	83
September	82	41	19°	14°	47	68
October	93	55	22°	16°	24	57
November	94	75	26°	19°	22	63
December	93	83	28°	22°	23	56

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 23°C.
March–May: Adelaide (average score 88/100 vs 62). Adelaide is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 18°C.
June–August: Adelaide (average score 53/100 vs 20). Adelaide is the warmer, around 15°C daytime highs vs 11°C.
September–October: Adelaide (average score 88/100 vs 48). Adelaide is the warmer, around 21°C daytime highs vs 15°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Adelaide weather by month · Launceston (Western Junction) weather by month · Best time to visit Australia.

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