Is Perth sunnier than Newman?

Newman is the sunnier: about 3,765 hours of sunshine a year versus 3,335 — a difference of 430 hours.

Which is warmer, Perth or Newman?

Newman is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 32°C (90°F) versus 26°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Perth or Newman?

Perth scores better across November–February: 79/100 average versus 31, with daytime highs around 33°C.

Perth vs Newman: which is sunnier?

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Newman is the sunnier overall: about 3,765 hours of sunshine a year to Perth's 3,335. Perth has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Newman in 5 (1 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Perth	Newman
Sunshine hours / year	3,335	3,765
Sunniest month	March (95/100)	August (99/100)
Nov–Feb average score	79/100	31/100
Jun–Aug average score	65/100	98/100
Rain / year	610 mm	381 mm
Peak midday UV	13 (extreme)	14 (extreme)

Perth vs Newman month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Perth	Newman	Perth	Newman	Perth	Newman
January	66	24	35°	39°	22	108
February	67	42	35°	37°	16	85
March	95	64	32°	35°	20	47
April	93	95	27°	32°	32	27
May	85	98	22°	27°	74	13
June	68	97	18°	23°	95	18
July	59	98	17°	23°	114	13
August	67	99	18°	26°	99	3
September	79	99	19°	31°	68	4
October	93	59	24°	36°	33	12
November	95	39	29°	38°	24	18
December	87	19	33°	40°	13	33

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

When to pick which

November–February: Perth (average score 79/100 vs 31). Newman is the warmer, around 39°C daytime highs vs 33°C.
March–May: Perth (average score 91/100 vs 86). Newman is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
June–August: Newman (average score 98/100 vs 65). Newman is the warmer, around 24°C daytime highs vs 18°C.
September–October: Perth (average score 86/100 vs 79). Newman is the warmer, around 34°C daytime highs vs 22°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Perth weather by month · Newman weather by month · Best time to visit Australia.

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