Is Karratha sunnier than Port Hedland?

They are nearly tied: Karratha gets about 3,645 hours of sunshine a year and Port Hedland about 3,669.

Which is warmer, Karratha or Port Hedland?

Port Hedland is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 35°C (95°F) versus 29°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Karratha or Port Hedland?

Karratha scores better across November–February: 91/100 average versus 34, with daytime highs around 31°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Karratha or Port Hedland?

Port Hedland — its sea peaks at about 32°C (90°F) versus 31°C.

Karratha vs Port Hedland: which is sunnier?

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Karratha and Port Hedland are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 3,645 vs 3,669 hours a year. Karratha has the higher Sunshine Score in 8 of 12 months; the other 4 are within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Karratha	Port Hedland
Sunshine hours / year	3,645	3,669
Sunniest month	August (100/100)	August (100/100)
Nov–Feb average score	91/100	34/100
Jun–Aug average score	97/100	98/100
Rain / year	335 mm	384 mm
Warmest sea	31°C / 88°F	32°C / 90°F
Peak midday UV	14 (extreme)	14 (extreme)

Karratha vs Port Hedland month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Karratha	Port Hedland	Karratha	Port Hedland	Karratha	Port Hedland	Karratha	Port Hedland
January	85	33	31°	38°	82	100	29°	31°
February	84	42	31°	37°	86	88	31°	32°
March	89	42	32°	37°	61	91	30°	32°
April	97	58	31°	36°	17	15	28°	27°
May	95	97	28°	31°	25	15	25°	25°
June	94	96	25°	28°	32	24	23°	22°
July	98	97	24°	28°	10	14	21°	21°
August	100	100	25°	30°	1	1	23°	23°
September	100	80	27°	34°	2	3	26°	26°
October	100	40	29°	38°	1	2	27°	28°
November	99	30	30°	39°	3	4	29°	31°
December	97	29	31°	39°	15	27	31°	32°

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

When to pick which

November–February: Karratha (average score 91/100 vs 34). Port Hedland is the warmer, around 38°C daytime highs vs 31°C.
March–May: Karratha (average score 94/100 vs 66). Port Hedland is the warmer, around 35°C daytime highs vs 30°C.
June–August: too close to call — Karratha averages 97/100, Port Hedland 98/100. Port Hedland is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 25°C.
September–October: Karratha (average score 100/100 vs 60). Port Hedland is the warmer, around 36°C daytime highs vs 28°C.

Sea temperature

Port Hedland's sea gets warmer: 32°C / 90°F at its peak vs 31°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Karratha all year, Port Hedland all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Karratha weather by month · Port Hedland weather by month · Best time to visit Australia.

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