Is Canberra sunnier than Launceston (Western Junction)?

Canberra is the sunnier: about 2,862 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,489 — a difference of 373 hours.

Which is warmer, Canberra or Launceston (Western Junction)?

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 Launceston (Western Junction)?

They are close in the November–February window: Canberra averages 82/100 (about 27°C days), Launceston (Western Junction) 82/100 (about 23°C).

Canberra vs Launceston (Western Junction): which is sunnier?

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Canberra is the sunnier overall: about 2,862 hours of sunshine a year to Launceston (Western Junction)'s 2,489. Canberra has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months, Launceston (Western Junction) in 1 (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	Launceston (Western Junction)
Sunshine hours / year	2,862	2,489
Sunniest month	April (88/100)	February (86/100)
Nov–Feb average score	82/100	82/100
Jun–Aug average score	29/100	20/100
Rain / year	706 mm	733 mm
Peak midday UV	11 (extreme)	9 (very high)

Canberra vs Launceston (Western Junction) month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Canberra	Launceston (Western Junction)	Canberra	Launceston (Western Junction)	Canberra	Launceston (Western Junction)
January	85	84	30°	25°	58	51
February	79	86	27°	24°	92	43
March	83	83	24°	22°	68	60
April	88	62	20°	17°	41	56
May	53	42	15°	14°	31	57
June	28	20	12°	11°	65	74
July	22	20	11°	11°	46	65
August	36	20	13°	11°	53	83
September	65	41	17°	14°	47	68
October	85	55	20°	16°	59	57
November	82	75	24°	19°	75	63
December	83	83	27°	22°	71	56

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Canberra averages 82/100, Launceston (Western Junction) 82/100. Canberra is the warmer, around 27°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
March–May: Canberra (average score 75/100 vs 62). Canberra is the warmer, around 20°C daytime highs vs 18°C.
June–August: Canberra (average score 29/100 vs 20). Daytime highs are similar (12°C vs 11°C).
September–October: Canberra (average score 75/100 vs 48). Canberra is the warmer, around 19°C daytime highs vs 15°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Canberra weather by month · Launceston (Western Junction) weather by month · Best time to visit Australia.

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