Is Cairns sunnier than Proserpine?

Proserpine is the sunnier: about 3,060 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,763 — a difference of 297 hours.

Which is warmer, Cairns or Proserpine?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Cairns averages 28°C (82°F), Proserpine 27°C (81°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Cairns or Proserpine?

Proserpine scores better across November–February: 76/100 average versus 71, with daytime highs around 30°C.

Cairns vs Proserpine: which is sunnier?

🇦🇺 Australia vs 🇦🇺 Australia · 499 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Proserpine is the sunnier overall: about 3,060 hours of sunshine a year to Cairns's 2,763. Proserpine has the higher Sunshine Score in 9 of 12 months; the other 3 are within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Cairns	Proserpine
Sunshine hours / year	2,763	3,060
Sunniest month	August (90/100)	September (95/100)
Nov–Feb average score	71/100	76/100
Jun–Aug average score	87/100	93/100
Rain / year	1,935 mm	985 mm
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	12 (extreme)

Cairns vs Proserpine month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Cairns	Proserpine	Cairns	Proserpine	Cairns	Proserpine
January	68	70	31°	30°	352	219
February	68	70	30°	29°	392	228
March	68	70	29°	29°	392	155
April	68	85	28°	27°	191	66
May	76	91	26°	25°	103	36
June	84	91	25°	24°	63	35
July	86	93	25°	23°	53	24
August	90	94	26°	24°	31	16
September	90	95	28°	26°	31	14
October	84	92	30°	28°	62	27
November	79	88	31°	29°	86	50
December	68	76	32°	30°	179	115

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

When to pick which

November–February: Proserpine (average score 76/100 vs 71). Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 30°C).
March–May: Proserpine (average score 82/100 vs 71). Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 27°C).
June–August: Proserpine (average score 93/100 vs 87). Daytime highs are similar (25°C vs 24°C).
September–October: Proserpine (average score 94/100 vs 87). Cairns is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 27°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Cairns weather by month · Proserpine weather by month · Best time to visit Australia.

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