Is Hamilton sunnier than Rockhampton?

Rockhampton is the sunnier: about 3,135 hours of sunshine a year versus 3,060 — a difference of 75 hours.

Which is warmer, Hamilton or Rockhampton?

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

Which is better in winter (November–February), Hamilton or Rockhampton?

They are close in the November–February window: Hamilton averages 76/100 (about 30°C days), Rockhampton 78/100 (about 32°C).

Hamilton vs Rockhampton: which is sunnier?

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Rockhampton is the sunnier overall: about 3,135 hours of sunshine a year to Hamilton's 3,060. Rockhampton has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months, Hamilton in 1 (8 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Hamilton	Rockhampton
Sunshine hours / year	3,060	3,135
Sunniest month	September (95/100)	August (93/100)
Nov–Feb average score	76/100	78/100
Jun–Aug average score	93/100	91/100
Rain / year	985 mm	806 mm
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	12 (extreme)

Hamilton vs Rockhampton month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Hamilton	Rockhampton	Hamilton	Rockhampton	Hamilton	Rockhampton
January	70	75	30°	32°	219	125
February	70	70	29°	31°	228	158
March	70	76	29°	30°	155	116
April	85	90	27°	28°	66	42
May	91	92	26°	26°	36	32
June	91	89	24°	23°	35	45
July	93	92	23°	23°	24	29
August	94	93	24°	25°	16	26
September	95	93	26°	28°	14	25
October	92	89	28°	30°	27	48
November	88	88	29°	31°	50	53
December	76	78	30°	32°	115	107

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Hamilton averages 76/100, Rockhampton 78/100. Rockhampton is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 30°C.
March–May: Rockhampton (average score 86/100 vs 82). Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 28°C).
June–August: too close to call — Hamilton averages 93/100, Rockhampton 91/100. Daytime highs are similar (24°C vs 24°C).
September–October: Hamilton (average score 94/100 vs 91). Rockhampton is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 27°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Hamilton weather by month · Rockhampton weather by month · Best time to visit Australia.

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