Launceston (Western Junction) weather by month & the best time to visit
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The best time to visit Launceston (Western Junction) is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 86/100), with January and March close behind. Launceston (Western Junction) averages about 2,489 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 43 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Launceston (Western Junction)?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Launceston (Western Junction) is February, then January and March. The dullest month is June (20/100, 74 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Launceston (Western Junction)?
Launceston (Western Junction) gets a moderate 2,489 hours of sunshine a year. 66 Sunshine Score points separate February (86) from June (20), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #109 of 118 destinations in Australia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,071 hours. The year's 733 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 84 | 25° / 77°F | 11° / 52°F | 51 mm | 9 |
| February | 86 | 24° / 75°F | 11° / 52°F | 43 mm | 8 |
| March | 83 | 22° / 72°F | 10° / 50°F | 60 mm | 6 |
| April | 62 | 17° / 63°F | 8° / 46°F | 56 mm | 3 |
| May | 42 | 14° / 57°F | 6° / 43°F | 57 mm | 2 |
| June | 20 | 11° / 52°F | 5° / 41°F | 74 mm | 1 |
| July | 20 | 11° / 52°F | 4° / 39°F | 65 mm | 1 |
| August | 20 | 11° / 52°F | 4° / 39°F | 83 mm | 2 |
| September | 41 | 14° / 57°F | 5° / 41°F | 68 mm | 3 |
| October | 55 | 16° / 61°F | 6° / 43°F | 57 mm | 5 |
| November | 75 | 19° / 66°F | 8° / 46°F | 63 mm | 7 |
| December | 83 | 22° / 72°F | 10° / 50°F | 56 mm | 9 |
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Launceston (Western Junction): questions and answers
What kind of destination is Launceston (Western Junction)?
Launceston (Western Junction) is a small town in Australia with a oceanic / maritime climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Launceston (Western Junction) get a year?
Launceston (Western Junction) gets about 2,489 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Launceston (Western Junction)?
The sunniest time to visit Launceston (Western Junction) is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 86/100 (with January and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F.
What is the least sunny month in Launceston (Western Junction)?
June is the least sunny month in Launceston (Western Junction), scoring 20/100 with about 74 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Launceston (Western Junction)?
The typical midday UV index in Launceston (Western Junction) peaks around 9 (very high) in January, easing to about 1 (low) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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