Is Broome sunnier than Newman?

Newman is the sunnier: about 3,765 hours of sunshine a year versus 3,549 — a difference of 216 hours.

Which is warmer, Broome or Newman?

Broome is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 34°C (93°F) versus 32°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Broome or Newman?

Broome scores better across November–February: 48/100 average versus 31, with daytime highs around 36°C.

Broome vs Newman: which is sunnier?

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Newman is the sunnier overall: about 3,765 hours of sunshine a year to Broome's 3,549. Month by month it's balanced: each has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 months, with 4 within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Broome	Newman
Sunshine hours / year	3,549	3,765
Sunniest month	August (99/100)	August (99/100)
Nov–Feb average score	48/100	31/100
Jun–Aug average score	98/100	98/100
Rain / year	751 mm	381 mm
Peak midday UV	13 (extreme)	14 (extreme)

Broome vs Newman month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Broome	Newman	Broome	Newman	Broome	Newman
January	58	24	34°	39°	233	108
February	65	42	33°	37°	191	85
March	71	64	33°	35°	117	47
April	77	95	34°	32°	20	27
May	96	98	32°	27°	21	13
June	98	97	30°	23°	12	18
July	98	98	30°	23°	10	13
August	99	99	32°	26°	3	3
September	70	99	35°	31°	1	4
October	39	59	38°	36°	7	12
November	29	39	39°	38°	16	18
December	39	19	37°	40°	120	33

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

When to pick which

November–February: Broome (average score 48/100 vs 31). Newman is the warmer, around 39°C daytime highs vs 36°C.
March–May: Newman (average score 86/100 vs 81). Broome is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 31°C.
June–August: too close to call — Broome averages 98/100, Newman 98/100. Broome is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 24°C.
September–October: Newman (average score 79/100 vs 55). Broome is the warmer, around 37°C daytime highs vs 34°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Broome weather by month · Newman weather by month · Best time to visit Australia.

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