Is Newcastle sunnier than Ballina?

They are nearly tied: Newcastle gets about 2,691 hours of sunshine a year and Ballina about 2,742.

Which is warmer, Newcastle or Ballina?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Newcastle averages 22°C (72°F), Ballina 23°C (73°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Newcastle or Ballina?

Newcastle scores better across November–February: 77/100 average versus 71, with daytime highs around 26°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Newcastle or Ballina?

Ballina — its sea peaks at about 26°C (79°F) versus 24°C.

Newcastle vs Ballina: which is sunnier?

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Newcastle and Ballina are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,691 vs 2,742 hours a year. Ballina has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Newcastle in 3 (5 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Newcastle	Ballina
Sunshine hours / year	2,691	2,742
Sunniest month	September (85/100)	September (88/100)
Nov–Feb average score	77/100	71/100
Jun–Aug average score	66/100	80/100
Rain / year	994 mm	1,221 mm
Warmest sea	24°C / 75°F	26°C / 79°F
Peak midday UV	10 (very high)	11 (extreme)

Newcastle vs Ballina month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Newcastle	Ballina	Newcastle	Ballina	Newcastle	Ballina	Newcastle	Ballina
January	80	68	27°	26°	83	154	22°	26°
February	70	68	26°	26°	133	163	23°	26°
March	74	68	25°	25°	116	166	24°	26°
April	78	77	23°	24°	89	98	22°	25°
May	81	80	20°	22°	75	80	21°	23°
June	64	74	18°	20°	98	113	19°	22°
July	63	80	17°	19°	56	45	18°	20°
August	71	85	18°	20°	51	55	18°	20°
September	85	88	20°	21°	52	39	19°	21°
October	82	80	22°	23°	70	83	20°	22°
November	78	77	24°	24°	90	99	21°	23°
December	80	72	25°	25°	81	126	22°	24°

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

When to pick which

November–February: Newcastle (average score 77/100 vs 71). Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 25°C).
March–May: Newcastle (average score 78/100 vs 75). Daytime highs are similar (23°C vs 24°C).
June–August: Ballina (average score 80/100 vs 66). Ballina is the warmer, around 20°C daytime highs vs 18°C.
September–October: too close to call — Newcastle averages 84/100, Ballina 84/100. Daytime highs are similar (21°C vs 22°C).

Sea temperature

Ballina's sea gets warmer: 26°C / 79°F at its peak vs 24°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Newcastle about 7 months a year, Ballina about 10 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Newcastle weather by month · Ballina weather by month · Best time to visit Australia.

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