Is Darwin sunnier than Broome?

Broome is the sunnier: about 3,549 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,969 — a difference of 580 hours.

Which is warmer, Darwin or Broome?

Broome is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 34°C (93°F) versus 31°C.

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

Darwin scores better across November–February: 70/100 average versus 48, with daytime highs around 31°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Darwin or Broome?

Broome — its sea peaks at about 33°C (91°F) versus 32°C.

Darwin vs Broome: which is sunnier?

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Broome is the sunnier overall: about 3,549 hours of sunshine a year to Darwin's 2,969. Darwin has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Broome 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

	Darwin	Broome
Sunshine hours / year	2,969	3,549
Sunniest month	June (96/100)	August (99/100)
Nov–Feb average score	70/100	48/100
Jun–Aug average score	96/100	98/100
Rain / year	1,655 mm	751 mm
Warmest sea	32°C / 90°F	33°C / 91°F
Peak midday UV	13 (extreme)	13 (extreme)

Darwin vs Broome month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Darwin	Broome	Darwin	Broome	Darwin	Broome	Darwin	Broome
January	69	58	30°	34°	379	233	31°	31°
February	69	65	30°	33°	355	191	31°	32°
March	69	71	30°	33°	286	117	31°	31°
April	79	77	31°	34°	98	20	31°	29°
May	92	96	30°	32°	24	21	29°	26°
June	96	98	30°	30°	3	12	27°	24°
July	96	98	30°	30°	2	10	26°	23°
August	96	99	31°	32°	2	3	28°	25°
September	93	70	32°	35°	17	1	30°	28°
October	77	39	33°	38°	58	7	32°	30°
November	71	29	32°	39°	140	16	32°	32°
December	69	39	31°	37°	291	120	32°	33°

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

When to pick which

November–February: Darwin (average score 70/100 vs 48). Broome is the warmer, around 36°C daytime highs vs 31°C.
March–May: too close to call — Darwin averages 80/100, Broome 81/100. Broome is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 30°C.
June–August: too close to call — Darwin averages 96/100, Broome 98/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 31°C).
September–October: Darwin (average score 85/100 vs 55). Broome is the warmer, around 37°C daytime highs vs 33°C.

Sea temperature

Broome's sea gets warmer: 33°C / 91°F at its peak vs 32°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Darwin all year, Broome all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

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

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