Is Canberra sunnier than Hobart (Cambridge)?

Canberra is the sunnier: about 2,862 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,388 — a difference of 474 hours.

Which is warmer, Canberra or Hobart (Cambridge)?

Canberra is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 20°C (68°F) versus 17°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Canberra or Hobart (Cambridge)?

They are close in the November–February window: Canberra averages 82/100 (about 27°C days), Hobart (Cambridge) 80/100 (about 20°C).

Canberra vs Hobart (Cambridge): which is sunnier?

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Canberra is the sunnier overall: about 2,862 hours of sunshine a year to Hobart (Cambridge)'s 2,388. Canberra has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Hobart (Cambridge) in 2 (4 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Canberra	Hobart (Cambridge)
Sunshine hours / year	2,862	2,388
Sunniest month	April (88/100)	February (85/100)
Nov–Feb average score	82/100	80/100
Jun–Aug average score	29/100	27/100
Rain / year	706 mm	720 mm
Peak midday UV	11 (extreme)	9 (very high)

Canberra vs Hobart (Cambridge) month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Canberra	Hobart (Cambridge)	Canberra	Hobart (Cambridge)	Canberra	Hobart (Cambridge)
January	85	83	30°	22°	58	56
February	79	85	27°	21°	92	44
March	83	82	24°	20°	68	57
April	88	62	20°	17°	41	53
May	53	41	15°	14°	31	55
June	28	27	12°	12°	65	65
July	22	27	11°	12°	46	60
August	36	26	13°	12°	53	75
September	65	40	17°	14°	47	67
October	85	54	20°	16°	59	64
November	82	68	24°	18°	75	63
December	83	82	27°	20°	71	61

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb Hobart (Cambridge) · Mar even · Apr Canberra · May Canberra · Jun even · Jul Hobart (Cambridge) · Aug Canberra · Sep Canberra · Oct Canberra · Nov Canberra · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Canberra averages 82/100, Hobart (Cambridge) 80/100. Canberra is the warmer, around 27°C daytime highs vs 20°C.
March–May: Canberra (average score 75/100 vs 62). Canberra is the warmer, around 20°C daytime highs vs 17°C.
June–August: too close to call — Canberra averages 29/100, Hobart (Cambridge) 27/100. Daytime highs are similar (12°C vs 12°C).
September–October: Canberra (average score 75/100 vs 47). Canberra is the warmer, around 19°C daytime highs vs 15°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Canberra weather by month · Hobart (Cambridge) weather by month · Best time to visit Australia.

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