Is Sydney (Mascot) sunnier than Newcastle?

Newcastle is the sunnier: about 2,691 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,606 — a difference of 85 hours.

Which is warmer, Sydney (Mascot) or Newcastle?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Sydney (Mascot) averages 21°C (70°F), Newcastle 22°C (72°F).

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

They are close in the November–February window: Sydney (Mascot) averages 77/100 (about 25°C days), Newcastle 77/100 (about 26°C).

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

Both peak at about 24°C (75°F); month-by-month sea temperatures for both are on this page.

Sydney (Mascot) vs Newcastle: which is sunnier?

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Newcastle is the sunnier overall: about 2,691 hours of sunshine a year to Sydney (Mascot)'s 2,606. Month by month it's balanced: each has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 months, with 8 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)	Newcastle
Sunshine hours / year	2,606	2,691
Sunniest month	September (86/100)	September (85/100)
Nov–Feb average score	77/100	77/100
Jun–Aug average score	63/100	66/100
Rain / year	888 mm	994 mm
Warmest sea	24°C / 75°F	24°C / 75°F
Peak midday UV	10 (very high)	10 (very high)

Sydney (Mascot) vs Newcastle month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Sydney (Mascot)	Newcastle	Sydney (Mascot)	Newcastle	Sydney (Mascot)	Newcastle	Sydney (Mascot)	Newcastle
January	79	80	26°	27°	83	83	22°	22°
February	70	70	25°	26°	134	133	24°	23°
March	75	74	24°	25°	104	116	23°	24°
April	81	78	22°	23°	73	89	22°	22°
May	84	81	20°	20°	54	75	21°	21°
June	59	64	17°	18°	87	98	20°	19°
July	65	63	17°	17°	44	56	17°	18°
August	64	71	17°	18°	47	51	17°	18°
September	86	85	20°	20°	43	52	19°	19°
October	83	82	22°	22°	64	70	19°	20°
November	79	78	23°	24°	83	90	20°	21°
December	81	80	24°	25°	72	81	21°	22°

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Sydney (Mascot) averages 77/100, Newcastle 77/100. Daytime highs are similar (25°C vs 26°C).
March–May: too close to call — Sydney (Mascot) averages 80/100, Newcastle 78/100. Daytime highs are similar (22°C vs 23°C).
June–August: Newcastle (average score 66/100 vs 63). Daytime highs are similar (17°C vs 18°C).
September–October: too close to call — Sydney (Mascot) averages 85/100, Newcastle 84/100. Daytime highs are similar (21°C vs 21°C).

Sea temperature

Both seas peak at 24°C / 75°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Sydney (Mascot) about 6 months a year, Newcastle about 7 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

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

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