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38 Cities Analyzed

Sunniest Cities in Australia

Discover which cities in Australia get the most sunshine. Ranked by annual clear days, these are the best places for outdoor activities, solar energy, and sun seekers.

#1 Darwin
Sunniest in Australia
275
Highest clear days/year
Darwin
178
Average clear days
38
Cities ranked

Australia City Rankings

Sorted by annual clear days (highest to lowest)

1

Darwin

Australia

275 days
2

Cairns

Australia

266 days
3

Townsville

Australia

261 days
4

Mackay

Australia

257 days
5

Rockhampton

Australia

253 days
6

Bundaberg

Australia

250 days
7

Sunshine Coast

Australia

177 days
8

Caloundra

Australia

177 days
9

Brisbane

Australia

176 days
10

Logan City

Australia

175 days
11

Toowoomba

Australia

175 days
12

Gold Coast

Australia

174 days
13

Coffs Harbour

Australia

170 days
14

Perth

Australia

167 days
15

Newcastle

Australia

165 days
16

Mandurah

Australia

165 days
17

Maitland

Australia

165 days
18

Central Coast

Australia

164 days
19

Bunbury

Australia

164 days
20

Sydney

Australia

163 days
21

Northern Beaches

Australia

163 days
22

Penrith

Australia

163 days
23

Wollongong

Australia

162 days
24

Sutherland

Australia

162 days
25

Campbelltown

Australia

162 days
26

Adelaide

Australia

161 days
27

Adelaide Hills

Australia

161 days
28

Canberra

Australia

160 days
29

Tuggeranong Administrative District

Australia

160 days
30

Bendigo

Australia

157 days
31

Melbourne

Australia

155 days
32

City of Port Phillip

Australia

155 days
33

Ballarat

Australia

155 days
34

Point Cook

Australia

155 days
35

Craigieburn

Australia

155 days
36

Geelong

Australia

154 days
37

Launceston

Australia

148 days
38

Hobart

Australia

145 days

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