Is Sydney (Mascot) sunnier than Ballina?

Ballina is the sunnier: about 2,742 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,606 — a difference of 136 hours.

Which is warmer, Sydney (Mascot) or Ballina?

Ballina is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 23°C (73°F) versus 21°C.

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

Sydney (Mascot) scores better across November–February: 77/100 average versus 71, with daytime highs around 25°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Sydney (Mascot) or Ballina?

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

Sydney (Mascot) vs Ballina: which is sunnier?

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Ballina is the sunnier overall: about 2,742 hours of sunshine a year to Sydney (Mascot)'s 2,606. Sydney (Mascot) has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Ballina in 3 (3 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Sydney (Mascot)	Ballina
Sunshine hours / year	2,606	2,742
Sunniest month	September (86/100)	September (88/100)
Nov–Feb average score	77/100	71/100
Jun–Aug average score	63/100	80/100
Rain / year	888 mm	1,221 mm
Warmest sea	24°C / 75°F	26°C / 79°F
Peak midday UV	10 (very high)	11 (extreme)

Sydney (Mascot) vs Ballina month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Sydney (Mascot)	Ballina	Sydney (Mascot)	Ballina	Sydney (Mascot)	Ballina	Sydney (Mascot)	Ballina
January	79	68	26°	26°	83	154	22°	26°
February	70	68	25°	26°	134	163	24°	26°
March	75	68	24°	25°	104	166	23°	26°
April	81	77	22°	24°	73	98	22°	25°
May	84	80	20°	22°	54	80	21°	23°
June	59	74	17°	20°	87	113	20°	22°
July	65	80	17°	19°	44	45	17°	20°
August	64	85	17°	20°	47	55	17°	20°
September	86	88	20°	21°	43	39	19°	21°
October	83	80	22°	23°	64	83	19°	22°
November	79	77	23°	24°	83	99	20°	23°
December	81	72	24°	25°	72	126	21°	24°

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

When to pick which

November–February: Sydney (Mascot) (average score 77/100 vs 71). Daytime highs are similar (25°C vs 25°C).
March–May: Sydney (Mascot) (average score 80/100 vs 75). Ballina is the warmer, around 24°C daytime highs vs 22°C.
June–August: Ballina (average score 80/100 vs 63). Ballina is the warmer, around 20°C daytime highs vs 17°C.
September–October: too close to call — Sydney (Mascot) averages 85/100, 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+): Sydney (Mascot) about 6 months a year, Ballina about 10 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Sydney (Mascot) weather by month · Ballina weather by month · Best time to visit Australia.

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