Is Brisbane sunnier than Ballina?

Brisbane is the sunnier: about 2,861 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,742 — a difference of 119 hours.

Which is warmer, Brisbane or Ballina?

Brisbane is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 25°C (77°F) versus 23°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Brisbane or Ballina?

They are close in the November–February window: Brisbane averages 72/100 (about 28°C days), Ballina 71/100 (about 25°C).

Which has the warmer sea, Brisbane or Ballina?

Brisbane — its sea peaks at about 28°C (82°F) versus 26°C.

Brisbane vs Ballina: which is sunnier?

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Brisbane is the sunnier overall: about 2,861 hours of sunshine a year to Ballina's 2,742. Brisbane has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months; the other 6 are within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Brisbane	Ballina
Sunshine hours / year	2,861	2,742
Sunniest month	July (89/100)	September (88/100)
Nov–Feb average score	72/100	71/100
Jun–Aug average score	86/100	80/100
Rain / year	1,100 mm	1,221 mm
Warmest sea	28°C / 82°F	26°C / 79°F
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	11 (extreme)

Brisbane vs Ballina month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Brisbane	Ballina	Brisbane	Ballina	Brisbane	Ballina	Brisbane	Ballina
January	70	68	29°	26°	140	154	27°	26°
February	68	68	28°	26°	156	163	28°	26°
March	71	68	27°	25°	136	166	27°	26°
April	81	77	25°	24°	83	98	24°	25°
May	83	80	23°	22°	73	80	20°	23°
June	80	74	21°	20°	88	113	18°	22°
July	89	80	20°	19°	38	45	17°	20°
August	88	85	21°	20°	45	55	19°	20°
September	89	88	24°	21°	38	39	22°	21°
October	81	80	26°	23°	81	83	23°	22°
November	79	77	27°	24°	92	99	25°	23°
December	72	72	28°	25°	130	126	28°	24°

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Brisbane averages 72/100, Ballina 71/100. Brisbane is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 25°C.
March–May: Brisbane (average score 78/100 vs 75). Daytime highs are similar (25°C vs 24°C).
June–August: Brisbane (average score 86/100 vs 80). Daytime highs are similar (21°C vs 20°C).
September–October: too close to call — Brisbane averages 85/100, Ballina 84/100. Brisbane is the warmer, around 25°C daytime highs vs 22°C.

Sea temperature

Brisbane's sea gets warmer: 28°C / 82°F at its peak vs 26°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Brisbane about 8 months a year, Ballina about 10 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Brisbane weather by month · Ballina weather by month · Best time to visit Australia.

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