Is Melbourne sunnier than Canberra?

Canberra is the sunnier: about 2,862 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,583 — a difference of 279 hours.

Which is warmer, Melbourne or Canberra?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Melbourne averages 20°C (68°F), Canberra 20°C (68°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Melbourne or Canberra?

They are close in the November–February window: Melbourne averages 84/100 (about 27°C days), Canberra 82/100 (about 27°C).

Melbourne vs Canberra: which is sunnier?

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Canberra is the sunnier overall: about 2,862 hours of sunshine a year to Melbourne's 2,583. Melbourne has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Canberra in 2 (5 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Melbourne	Canberra
Sunshine hours / year	2,583	2,862
Sunniest month	January (86/100)	April (88/100)
Nov–Feb average score	84/100	82/100
Jun–Aug average score	32/100	29/100
Rain / year	664 mm	706 mm
Peak midday UV	10 (very high)	11 (extreme)

Melbourne vs Canberra month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Melbourne	Canberra	Melbourne	Canberra	Melbourne	Canberra
January	86	85	29°	30°	44	58
February	85	79	28°	27°	48	92
March	86	83	25°	24°	45	68
April	84	88	21°	20°	54	41
May	57	53	16°	15°	51	31
June	35	28	13°	12°	61	65
July	28	22	12°	11°	60	46
August	34	36	13°	13°	64	53
September	56	65	16°	17°	56	47
October	84	85	20°	20°	55	59
November	82	82	24°	24°	68	75
December	83	83	27°	27°	58	71

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Melbourne averages 84/100, Canberra 82/100. Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 27°C).
March–May: too close to call — Melbourne averages 76/100, Canberra 75/100. Daytime highs are similar (21°C vs 20°C).
June–August: Melbourne (average score 32/100 vs 29). Daytime highs are similar (13°C vs 12°C).
September–October: Canberra (average score 75/100 vs 70). Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 19°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Melbourne weather by month · Canberra weather by month · Best time to visit Australia.

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