Is Darwin sunnier than Alice Springs?

Alice Springs is the sunnier: about 3,770 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,969 — a difference of 801 hours.

Which is warmer, Darwin or Alice Springs?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Darwin averages 31°C (88°F), Alice Springs 30°C (86°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Darwin or Alice Springs?

Darwin scores better across November–February: 70/100 average versus 47, with daytime highs around 31°C.

Darwin vs Alice Springs: which is sunnier?

🇦🇺 Australia vs 🇦🇺 Australia · 1,306 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Alice Springs is the sunnier overall: about 3,770 hours of sunshine a year to Darwin's 2,969. Alice Springs has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Darwin in 4 (3 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Darwin	Alice Springs
Sunshine hours / year	2,969	3,770
Sunniest month	June (96/100)	August (99/100)
Nov–Feb average score	70/100	47/100
Jun–Aug average score	96/100	98/100
Rain / year	1,655 mm	260 mm
Peak midday UV	13 (extreme)	14 (extreme)

Darwin vs Alice Springs month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Darwin	Alice Springs	Darwin	Alice Springs	Darwin	Alice Springs
January	69	37	30°	38°	379	46
February	69	47	30°	37°	355	37
March	69	76	30°	34°	286	28
April	79	98	31°	30°	98	11
May	92	98	30°	24°	24	13
June	96	98	30°	20°	3	9
July	96	97	30°	21°	2	15
August	96	99	31°	24°	2	3
September	93	99	32°	29°	17	8
October	77	77	33°	34°	58	18
November	71	56	32°	36°	140	34
December	69	47	31°	37°	291	38

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

When to pick which

November–February: Darwin (average score 70/100 vs 47). Alice Springs is the warmer, around 37°C daytime highs vs 31°C.
March–May: Alice Springs (average score 91/100 vs 80). Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C).
June–August: too close to call — Darwin averages 96/100, Alice Springs 98/100. Darwin is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 22°C.
September–October: Alice Springs (average score 88/100 vs 85). Daytime highs are similar (33°C vs 32°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Darwin weather by month · Alice Springs weather by month · Best time to visit Australia.

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