Is Sydney (Mascot) sunnier than Canberra?

Canberra is the sunnier: about 2,862 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,606 — a difference of 256 hours.

Which is warmer, Sydney (Mascot) or Canberra?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Sydney (Mascot) averages 21°C (70°F), Canberra 20°C (68°F).

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

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

Sydney (Mascot) vs Canberra: which is sunnier?

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Canberra is the sunnier overall: about 2,862 hours of sunshine a year to Sydney (Mascot)'s 2,606. Month by month it's balanced: each has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 months, with 2 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)	Canberra
Sunshine hours / year	2,606	2,862
Sunniest month	September (86/100)	April (88/100)
Nov–Feb average score	77/100	82/100
Jun–Aug average score	63/100	29/100
Rain / year	888 mm	706 mm
Peak midday UV	10 (very high)	11 (extreme)

Sydney (Mascot) vs Canberra month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Sydney (Mascot)	Canberra	Sydney (Mascot)	Canberra	Sydney (Mascot)	Canberra
January	79	85	26°	30°	83	58
February	70	79	25°	27°	134	92
March	75	83	24°	24°	104	68
April	81	88	22°	20°	73	41
May	84	53	20°	15°	54	31
June	59	28	17°	12°	87	65
July	65	22	17°	11°	44	46
August	64	36	17°	13°	47	53
September	86	65	20°	17°	43	47
October	83	85	22°	20°	64	59
November	79	82	23°	24°	83	75
December	81	83	24°	27°	72	71

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

When to pick which

November–February: Canberra (average score 82/100 vs 77). Canberra is the warmer, around 27°C daytime highs vs 25°C.
March–May: Sydney (Mascot) (average score 80/100 vs 75). Sydney (Mascot) is the warmer, around 22°C daytime highs vs 20°C.
June–August: Sydney (Mascot) (average score 63/100 vs 29). Sydney (Mascot) is the warmer, around 17°C daytime highs vs 12°C.
September–October: Sydney (Mascot) (average score 85/100 vs 75). Sydney (Mascot) is the warmer, around 21°C daytime highs vs 19°C.

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

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