Is Newcastle sunnier than Canberra?

Canberra is the sunnier: about 2,862 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,691 — a difference of 171 hours.

Which is warmer, Newcastle or Canberra?

Newcastle is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 22°C (72°F) versus 20°C.

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

Canberra scores better across November–February: 82/100 average versus 77, with daytime highs around 27°C.

Newcastle vs Canberra: which is sunnier?

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Canberra is the sunnier overall: about 2,862 hours of sunshine a year to Newcastle's 2,691. Canberra has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months, Newcastle in 5.

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

At a glance

	Newcastle	Canberra
Sunshine hours / year	2,691	2,862
Sunniest month	September (85/100)	April (88/100)
Nov–Feb average score	77/100	82/100
Jun–Aug average score	66/100	29/100
Rain / year	994 mm	706 mm
Peak midday UV	10 (very high)	11 (extreme)

Newcastle vs Canberra month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Newcastle	Canberra	Newcastle	Canberra	Newcastle	Canberra
January	80	85	27°	30°	83	58
February	70	79	26°	27°	133	92
March	74	83	25°	24°	116	68
April	78	88	23°	20°	89	41
May	81	53	20°	15°	75	31
June	64	28	18°	12°	98	65
July	63	22	17°	11°	56	46
August	71	36	18°	13°	51	53
September	85	65	20°	17°	52	47
October	82	85	22°	20°	70	59
November	78	82	24°	24°	90	75
December	80	83	25°	27°	81	71

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

When to pick which

November–February: Canberra (average score 82/100 vs 77). Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 27°C).
March–May: Newcastle (average score 78/100 vs 75). Newcastle is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 20°C.
June–August: Newcastle (average score 66/100 vs 29). Newcastle is the warmer, around 18°C daytime highs vs 12°C.
September–October: Newcastle (average score 84/100 vs 75). Newcastle is the warmer, around 21°C daytime highs vs 19°C.

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

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