Is Melbourne sunnier than Hobart (Cambridge)?

Melbourne is the sunnier: about 2,583 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,388 — a difference of 195 hours.

Which is warmer, Melbourne or Hobart (Cambridge)?

Melbourne is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 20°C (68°F) versus 17°C.

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

Melbourne scores better across November–February: 84/100 average versus 80, with daytime highs around 27°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Melbourne or Hobart (Cambridge)?

Melbourne — its sea peaks at about 22°C (72°F) versus 20°C.

Melbourne vs Hobart (Cambridge): which is sunnier?

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Melbourne is the sunnier overall: about 2,583 hours of sunshine a year to Hobart (Cambridge)'s 2,388. Melbourne has the higher Sunshine Score in 9 of 12 months; the other 3 are within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Melbourne	Hobart (Cambridge)
Sunshine hours / year	2,583	2,388
Sunniest month	January (86/100)	February (85/100)
Nov–Feb average score	84/100	80/100
Jun–Aug average score	32/100	27/100
Rain / year	664 mm	720 mm
Warmest sea	22°C / 72°F	20°C / 68°F
Peak midday UV	10 (very high)	9 (very high)

Melbourne vs Hobart (Cambridge) month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Melbourne	Hobart (Cambridge)	Melbourne	Hobart (Cambridge)	Melbourne	Hobart (Cambridge)	Melbourne	Hobart (Cambridge)
January	86	83	29°	22°	44	56	22°	20°
February	85	85	28°	21°	48	44	22°	19°
March	86	82	25°	20°	45	57	21°	18°
April	84	62	21°	17°	54	53	18°	16°
May	57	41	16°	14°	51	55	15°	14°
June	35	27	13°	12°	61	65	12°	11°
July	28	27	12°	12°	60	60	11°	10°
August	34	26	13°	12°	64	75	12°	10°
September	56	40	16°	14°	56	67	13°	11°
October	84	54	20°	16°	55	64	16°	13°
November	82	68	24°	18°	68	63	20°	16°
December	83	82	27°	20°	58	61	22°	19°

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

When to pick which

November–February: Melbourne (average score 84/100 vs 80). Melbourne is the warmer, around 27°C daytime highs vs 20°C.
March–May: Melbourne (average score 76/100 vs 62). Melbourne is the warmer, around 21°C daytime highs vs 17°C.
June–August: Melbourne (average score 32/100 vs 27). Daytime highs are similar (13°C vs 12°C).
September–October: Melbourne (average score 70/100 vs 47). Melbourne is the warmer, around 18°C daytime highs vs 15°C.

Sea temperature

Melbourne's sea gets warmer: 22°C / 72°F at its peak vs 20°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Melbourne about 4 months a year, Hobart (Cambridge) never. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Melbourne weather by month · Hobart (Cambridge) weather by month · Best time to visit Australia.

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