Is Brisbane sunnier than Sunshine Coast?

Sunshine Coast is the sunnier: about 2,956 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,861 — a difference of 95 hours.

Which is warmer, Brisbane or Sunshine Coast?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Brisbane averages 25°C (77°F), Sunshine Coast 24°C (75°F).

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

They are close in the November–February window: Brisbane averages 72/100 (about 28°C days), Sunshine Coast 72/100 (about 27°C).

Which has the warmer sea, Brisbane or Sunshine Coast?

Brisbane — its sea peaks at about 28°C (82°F) versus 27°C.

Brisbane vs Sunshine Coast: which is sunnier?

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Sunshine Coast is the sunnier overall: about 2,956 hours of sunshine a year to Brisbane's 2,861. Brisbane has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months; the other 9 are within 2 points.

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

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At a glance

	Brisbane	Sunshine Coast
Sunshine hours / year	2,861	2,956
Sunniest month	July (89/100)	July (88/100)
Nov–Feb average score	72/100	72/100
Jun–Aug average score	86/100	84/100
Rain / year	1,100 mm	1,297 mm
Warmest sea	28°C / 82°F	27°C / 81°F
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	12 (extreme)

Brisbane vs Sunshine Coast month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Brisbane	Sunshine Coast	Brisbane	Sunshine Coast	Brisbane	Sunshine Coast	Brisbane	Sunshine Coast
January	70	69	29°	28°	140	162	27°	26°
February	68	69	28°	27°	156	191	28°	27°
March	71	69	27°	26°	136	171	27°	27°
April	81	76	25°	25°	83	110	24°	25°
May	83	79	23°	23°	73	93	20°	23°
June	80	79	21°	21°	88	97	18°	22°
July	89	88	20°	20°	38	46	17°	21°
August	88	85	21°	21°	45	64	19°	21°
September	89	88	24°	23°	38	47	22°	22°
October	81	80	26°	24°	81	88	23°	23°
November	79	81	27°	26°	92	84	25°	24°
December	72	70	28°	27°	130	144	28°	26°

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Brisbane averages 72/100, Sunshine Coast 72/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 27°C).
March–May: Brisbane (average score 78/100 vs 75). Daytime highs are similar (25°C vs 25°C).
June–August: too close to call — Brisbane averages 86/100, Sunshine Coast 84/100. Daytime highs are similar (21°C vs 21°C).
September–October: too close to call — Brisbane averages 85/100, Sunshine Coast 84/100. Daytime highs are similar (25°C vs 24°C).

Sea temperature

Brisbane's sea gets warmer: 28°C / 82°F at its peak vs 27°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Brisbane about 8 months a year, Sunshine Coast all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

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

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