Hobart (Cambridge) vs Launceston (Western Junction): which is sunnier?
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Launceston (Western Junction) is the sunnier overall: about 2,489 hours of sunshine a year to Hobart (Cambridge)'s 2,388. Hobart (Cambridge) has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months, Launceston (Western Junction) in 1 (8 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Hobart (Cambridge) | Launceston (Western Junction) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,388 | 2,489 |
| Sunniest month | February (85/100) | February (86/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 80/100 | 82/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 27/100 | 20/100 |
| Rain / year | 720 mm | 733 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 9 (very high) | 9 (very high) |
Hobart (Cambridge) vs Launceston (Western Junction) month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart (Cambridge) | Launceston (Western Junction) | Hobart (Cambridge) | Launceston (Western Junction) | Hobart (Cambridge) | Launceston (Western Junction) | |
| January | 83 | 84 | 22° | 25° | 56 | 51 |
| February | 85 | 86 | 21° | 24° | 44 | 43 |
| March | 82 | 83 | 20° | 22° | 57 | 60 |
| April | 62 | 62 | 17° | 17° | 53 | 56 |
| May | 41 | 42 | 14° | 14° | 55 | 57 |
| June | 27 | 20 | 12° | 11° | 65 | 74 |
| July | 27 | 20 | 12° | 11° | 60 | 65 |
| August | 26 | 20 | 12° | 11° | 75 | 83 |
| September | 40 | 41 | 14° | 14° | 67 | 68 |
| October | 54 | 55 | 16° | 16° | 64 | 57 |
| November | 68 | 75 | 18° | 19° | 63 | 63 |
| December | 82 | 83 | 20° | 22° | 61 | 56 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun Hobart (Cambridge) · Jul Hobart (Cambridge) · Aug Hobart (Cambridge) · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Launceston (Western Junction) · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Hobart (Cambridge) averages 80/100, Launceston (Western Junction) 82/100. Launceston (Western Junction) is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 20°C.
- March–May: too close to call — Hobart (Cambridge) averages 62/100, Launceston (Western Junction) 62/100. Daytime highs are similar (17°C vs 18°C).
- June–August: Hobart (Cambridge) (average score 27/100 vs 20). Daytime highs are similar (12°C vs 11°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Hobart (Cambridge) averages 47/100, Launceston (Western Junction) 48/100. Daytime highs are similar (15°C vs 15°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Hobart (Cambridge) weather by month · Launceston (Western Junction) weather by month · Best time to visit Australia.
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