Is Mackay sunnier than Rockhampton?

Rockhampton is the sunnier: about 3,135 hours of sunshine a year versus 3,009 — a difference of 126 hours.

Which is warmer, Mackay or Rockhampton?

Rockhampton is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 28°C (82°F) versus 25°C.

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

Rockhampton scores better across November–February: 78/100 average versus 74, with daytime highs around 32°C.

Mackay vs Rockhampton: which is sunnier?

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Rockhampton is the sunnier overall: about 3,135 hours of sunshine a year to Mackay's 3,009. Rockhampton has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months; the other 6 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	Rockhampton
Sunshine hours / year	3,009	3,135
Sunniest month	August (93/100)	August (93/100)
Nov–Feb average score	74/100	78/100
Jun–Aug average score	91/100	91/100
Rain / year	1,169 mm	806 mm
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	12 (extreme)

Mackay vs Rockhampton month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Mackay	Rockhampton	Mackay	Rockhampton	Mackay	Rockhampton
January	69	75	28°	32°	224	125
February	69	70	28°	31°	253	158
March	69	76	28°	30°	197	116
April	81	90	26°	28°	87	42
May	87	92	24°	26°	54	32
June	88	89	22°	23°	50	45
July	91	92	21°	23°	30	29
August	93	93	22°	25°	20	26
September	93	93	24°	28°	21	25
October	91	89	25°	30°	33	48
November	85	88	27°	31°	64	53
December	72	78	28°	32°	136	107

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

When to pick which

November–February: Rockhampton (average score 78/100 vs 74). Rockhampton is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
March–May: Rockhampton (average score 86/100 vs 79). Rockhampton is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
June–August: too close to call — Mackay averages 91/100, Rockhampton 91/100. Rockhampton is the warmer, around 24°C daytime highs vs 22°C.
September–October: too close to call — Mackay averages 92/100, Rockhampton 91/100. Rockhampton is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 25°C.

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

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