Is Melbourne sunnier than Launceston (Western Junction)?

Melbourne is the sunnier: about 2,583 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,489 — a difference of 94 hours.

Which is warmer, Melbourne or Launceston (Western Junction)?

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 Launceston (Western Junction)?

They are close in the November–February window: Melbourne averages 84/100 (about 27°C days), Launceston (Western Junction) 82/100 (about 23°C).

Melbourne vs Launceston (Western Junction): which is sunnier?

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Melbourne is the sunnier overall: about 2,583 hours of sunshine a year to Launceston (Western Junction)'s 2,489. 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	Launceston (Western Junction)
Sunshine hours / year	2,583	2,489
Sunniest month	January (86/100)	February (86/100)
Nov–Feb average score	84/100	82/100
Jun–Aug average score	32/100	20/100
Rain / year	664 mm	733 mm
Peak midday UV	10 (very high)	9 (very high)

Melbourne vs Launceston (Western Junction) month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Melbourne	Launceston (Western Junction)	Melbourne	Launceston (Western Junction)	Melbourne	Launceston (Western Junction)
January	86	84	29°	25°	44	51
February	85	86	28°	24°	48	43
March	86	83	25°	22°	45	60
April	84	62	21°	17°	54	56
May	57	42	16°	14°	51	57
June	35	20	13°	11°	61	74
July	28	20	12°	11°	60	65
August	34	20	13°	11°	64	83
September	56	41	16°	14°	56	68
October	84	55	20°	16°	55	57
November	82	75	24°	19°	68	63
December	83	83	27°	22°	58	56

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Melbourne averages 84/100, Launceston (Western Junction) 82/100. Melbourne is the warmer, around 27°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
March–May: Melbourne (average score 76/100 vs 62). Melbourne is the warmer, around 21°C daytime highs vs 18°C.
June–August: Melbourne (average score 32/100 vs 20). Melbourne is the warmer, around 13°C daytime highs vs 11°C.
September–October: Melbourne (average score 70/100 vs 48). Melbourne is the warmer, around 18°C daytime highs vs 15°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Melbourne weather by month · Launceston (Western Junction) weather by month · Best time to visit Australia.

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