Is Kalgoorlie sunnier than Port Hedland?

Port Hedland is the sunnier: about 3,669 hours of sunshine a year versus 3,498 — a difference of 171 hours.

Which is warmer, Kalgoorlie or Port Hedland?

Port Hedland is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 35°C (95°F) versus 27°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Kalgoorlie or Port Hedland?

Kalgoorlie scores better across November–February: 75/100 average versus 34, with daytime highs around 34°C.

Kalgoorlie vs Port Hedland: which is sunnier?

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Port Hedland is the sunnier overall: about 3,669 hours of sunshine a year to Kalgoorlie's 3,498. Kalgoorlie has the higher Sunshine Score in 8 of 12 months, Port Hedland in 3 (1 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Kalgoorlie	Port Hedland
Sunshine hours / year	3,498	3,669
Sunniest month	April (97/100)	August (100/100)
Nov–Feb average score	75/100	34/100
Jun–Aug average score	80/100	98/100
Rain / year	288 mm	384 mm
Peak midday UV	13 (extreme)	14 (extreme)

Kalgoorlie vs Port Hedland month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Kalgoorlie	Port Hedland	Kalgoorlie	Port Hedland	Kalgoorlie	Port Hedland
January	55	33	36°	38°	46	100
February	74	42	34°	37°	40	88
March	95	42	31°	37°	27	91
April	97	58	27°	36°	15	15
May	97	97	21°	31°	16	15
June	81	96	18°	28°	18	24
July	72	97	17°	28°	22	14
August	88	100	19°	30°	22	1
September	97	80	23°	34°	15	3
October	97	40	28°	38°	19	2
November	95	30	31°	39°	26	4
December	77	29	34°	39°	22	27

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

When to pick which

November–February: Kalgoorlie (average score 75/100 vs 34). Port Hedland is the warmer, around 38°C daytime highs vs 34°C.
March–May: Kalgoorlie (average score 96/100 vs 66). Port Hedland is the warmer, around 35°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
June–August: Port Hedland (average score 98/100 vs 80). Port Hedland is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 18°C.
September–October: Kalgoorlie (average score 97/100 vs 60). Port Hedland is the warmer, around 36°C daytime highs vs 26°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Kalgoorlie weather by month · Port Hedland weather by month · Best time to visit Australia.

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