Is Townsville sunnier than Hamilton?

They are nearly tied: Townsville gets about 3,126 hours of sunshine a year and Hamilton about 3,060.

Which is warmer, Townsville or Hamilton?

Townsville is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 30°C (86°F) versus 27°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Townsville or Hamilton?

They are close in the November–February window: Townsville averages 76/100 (about 32°C days), Hamilton 76/100 (about 30°C).

Which has the warmer sea, Townsville or Hamilton?

Townsville — its sea peaks at about 31°C (88°F) versus 30°C.

Townsville vs Hamilton: which is sunnier?

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Townsville and Hamilton are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 3,126 vs 3,060 hours a year. Townsville has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months, Hamilton in 1 (9 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Townsville	Hamilton
Sunshine hours / year	3,126	3,060
Sunniest month	September (96/100)	September (95/100)
Nov–Feb average score	76/100	76/100
Jun–Aug average score	94/100	93/100
Rain / year	875 mm	985 mm
Warmest sea	31°C / 88°F	30°C / 86°F
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	12 (extreme)

Townsville vs Hamilton month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Townsville	Hamilton	Townsville	Hamilton	Townsville	Hamilton	Townsville	Hamilton
January	70	70	32°	30°	215	219	31°	30°
February	70	70	31°	29°	236	228	30°	29°
March	74	70	30°	29°	131	155	29°	28°
April	89	85	30°	27°	48	66	28°	27°
May	92	91	28°	26°	28	36	25°	24°
June	93	91	26°	24°	23	35	23°	22°
July	94	93	25°	23°	22	24	22°	22°
August	95	94	27°	24°	12	16	23°	21°
September	96	95	29°	26°	11	14	25°	23°
October	94	92	31°	28°	20	27	27°	25°
November	90	88	32°	29°	42	50	28°	27°
December	73	76	33°	30°	87	115	30°	28°

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Townsville averages 76/100, Hamilton 76/100. Townsville is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 30°C.
March–May: Townsville (average score 85/100 vs 82). Townsville is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
June–August: too close to call — Townsville averages 94/100, Hamilton 93/100. Townsville is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 24°C.
September–October: too close to call — Townsville averages 95/100, Hamilton 94/100. Townsville is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 27°C.

Sea temperature

Townsville's sea gets warmer: 31°C / 88°F at its peak vs 30°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Townsville all year, Hamilton all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Townsville weather by month · Hamilton weather by month · Best time to visit Australia.

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