Is Mackay sunnier than Proserpine?

They are nearly tied: Mackay gets about 3,009 hours of sunshine a year and Proserpine about 3,060.

Which is warmer, Mackay or Proserpine?

Proserpine is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 27°C (81°F) versus 25°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Mackay or Proserpine?

They are close in the November–February window: Mackay averages 74/100 (about 28°C days), Proserpine 76/100 (about 30°C).

Mackay vs Proserpine: which is sunnier?

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Mackay and Proserpine are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 3,009 vs 3,060 hours a year. Proserpine has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months; the other 7 are within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Mackay	Proserpine
Sunshine hours / year	3,009	3,060
Sunniest month	August (93/100)	September (95/100)
Nov–Feb average score	74/100	76/100
Jun–Aug average score	91/100	93/100
Rain / year	1,169 mm	985 mm
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	12 (extreme)

Mackay vs Proserpine month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Mackay	Proserpine	Mackay	Proserpine	Mackay	Proserpine
January	69	70	28°	30°	224	219
February	69	70	28°	29°	253	228
March	69	70	28°	29°	197	155
April	81	85	26°	27°	87	66
May	87	91	24°	25°	54	36
June	88	91	22°	24°	50	35
July	91	93	21°	23°	30	24
August	93	94	22°	24°	20	16
September	93	95	24°	26°	21	14
October	91	92	25°	28°	33	27
November	85	88	27°	29°	64	50
December	72	76	28°	30°	136	115

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Mackay averages 74/100, Proserpine 76/100. Proserpine is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
March–May: Proserpine (average score 82/100 vs 79). Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 27°C).
June–August: too close to call — Mackay averages 91/100, Proserpine 93/100. Proserpine is the warmer, around 24°C daytime highs vs 22°C.
September–October: too close to call — Mackay averages 92/100, Proserpine 94/100. Proserpine is the warmer, around 27°C daytime highs vs 25°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Mackay weather by month · Proserpine weather by month · Best time to visit Australia.

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