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Best Lowest UV Exposure in Australia

Ranked by Annual Solar Exposure

Sun lovers, rejoice: Queenstown is Australia's sunniest destination with 12.4 MJ/m². Close behind are Cradle Mountain and Strahan, each offering abundant solar exposure and clear skies. Our ranking of all 213 Australian cities reveals the full spectrum of sunshine available across the continent. Whether you're looking to maximize vitamin D, power solar panels, or simply escape grey skies, this guide shows you exactly where the sun shines brightest in Australia. The interactive table below lets you sort by annual solar exposure, monthly averages, and daily UV intensity. Australia's latitude and semi-arid interior mean sunshine is plentiful in most regions, but these rankings pinpoint the absolute best. Find your sunshine paradise here.

Top 3

1st

Queenstown

Annual Solar Exposure: 12.4 MJ/m²
Avg Max: 15.4°C
Comfort Score: 3.0/10
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2nd

Cradle Mountain

Annual Solar Exposure: 12.7 MJ/m²
Avg Max: 10.6°C
Comfort Score: 1.7/10
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3rd

Strahan

Annual Solar Exposure: 13.4 MJ/m²
Avg Max: 15.3°C
Comfort Score: 3.0/10
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Rank City State Annual Solar Exposure Avg Max Avg Min Annual Rain Comfort Score
1 Queenstown TAS 12.4 MJ/m² 15.4°C 7.7°C 2505mm 3.0
2 Cradle Mountain TAS 12.7 MJ/m² 10.6°C 3.1°C 2003mm 1.7
3 Strahan TAS 13.4 MJ/m² 15.3°C 9.0°C 2034mm 3.0
4 Bruny Island TAS 13.9 MJ/m² 16.1°C 10.2°C 830mm 4.1
5 Hobart TAS 14.1 MJ/m² 17.6°C 9.0°C 629mm 5.3
6 Port Arthur TAS 14.1 MJ/m² 16.5°C 9.9°C 774mm 4.4
7 Swansea TAS 14.4 MJ/m² 18.2°C 9.4°C 700mm 5.7
8 St Helens TAS 14.8 MJ/m² 17.8°C 9.6°C 921mm 5.4
9 Bicheno TAS 14.8 MJ/m² 16.9°C 10.0°C 820mm 4.9
10 Warrnambool VIC 15.1 MJ/m² 18.0°C 11.0°C 676mm 5.5
11 Portland VIC 15.2 MJ/m² 17.9°C 11.1°C 649mm 5.4
12 Colac VIC 15.2 MJ/m² 18.8°C 9.0°C 562mm 5.9
13 Burnie TAS 15.2 MJ/m² 16.9°C 10.3°C 1031mm 4.7
14 Launceston TAS 15.3 MJ/m² 18.5°C 8.6°C 851mm 5.7
15 Ulverstone TAS 15.3 MJ/m² 16.6°C 9.0°C 1006mm 4.6
16 Mount Gambier SA 15.4 MJ/m² 18.8°C 9.5°C 627mm 5.9
17 Devonport TAS 15.4 MJ/m² 17.3°C 9.4°C 1011mm 5.1
18 Lorne VIC 15.5 MJ/m² 18.8°C 11.0°C 584mm 6.0
19 Geelong VIC 15.6 MJ/m² 20.0°C 10.3°C 502mm 6.6
20 Wonthaggi VIC 15.6 MJ/m² 18.1°C 11.8°C 795mm 5.4
21 Traralgon VIC 15.8 MJ/m² 19.9°C 9.6°C 630mm 6.3
22 Denmark WA 15.8 MJ/m² 20.0°C 12.8°C 656mm 6.8
23 Hamilton VIC 15.8 MJ/m² 19.0°C 9.0°C 541mm 5.9
24 Torquay VIC 15.9 MJ/m² 19.3°C 11.4°C 509mm 6.5
25 Albany WA 15.9 MJ/m² 20.3°C 12.7°C 458mm 7.2
26 Eden NSW 15.9 MJ/m² 19.8°C 11.6°C 659mm 6.7
27 Nowra NSW 15.9 MJ/m² 21.6°C 12.3°C 1204mm 6.8
28 Narooma NSW 16.0 MJ/m² 20.9°C 12.0°C 781mm 7.3
29 Walpole WA 16.0 MJ/m² 19.7°C 12.9°C 805mm 6.5
30 Ulladulla NSW 16.0 MJ/m² 20.9°C 12.4°C 1221mm 6.6
31 Ocean Grove VIC 16.0 MJ/m² 19.1°C 12.0°C 542mm 6.4
32 Sunbury VIC 16.1 MJ/m² 18.8°C 9.4°C 692mm 6.0
33 Bacchus Marsh VIC 16.1 MJ/m² 19.9°C 10.2°C 653mm 6.2
34 Richmond NSW 16.1 MJ/m² 24.1°C 12.9°C 915mm 6.8
35 Sale VIC 16.1 MJ/m² 20.2°C 9.4°C 681mm 6.6
36 Batemans Bay NSW 16.2 MJ/m² 21.2°C 11.7°C 925mm 7.2
37 Penrith NSW 16.2 MJ/m² 23.4°C 12.5°C 927mm 6.7
38 Bairnsdale VIC 16.2 MJ/m² 20.3°C 9.6°C 716mm 6.8
39 Phillip Island VIC 16.2 MJ/m² 18.3°C 12.8°C 612mm 5.8
40 Merimbula NSW 16.3 MJ/m² 19.7°C 12.0°C 619mm 6.9
41 Melbourne VIC 16.3 MJ/m² 19.9°C 10.7°C 727mm 6.4
42 Ballarat VIC 16.4 MJ/m² 17.6°C 8.1°C 647mm 5.4
43 Wollongong NSW 16.4 MJ/m² 21.0°C 13.9°C 1397mm 6.6
44 Campbelltown NSW 16.4 MJ/m² 22.8°C 12.8°C 915mm 6.9
45 Kiama NSW 16.4 MJ/m² 21.3°C 13.2°C 1403mm 6.7
46 Lakes Entrance VIC 16.5 MJ/m² 19.1°C 11.1°C 851mm 6.3
47 Gosford NSW 16.6 MJ/m² 22.7°C 13.7°C 1048mm 6.9
48 Cessnock NSW 16.6 MJ/m² 23.3°C 13.0°C 896mm 6.7
49 Katoomba NSW 16.6 MJ/m² 17.3°C 7.1°C 1087mm 5.1
50 Newcastle NSW 16.7 MJ/m² 22.5°C 15.7°C 1098mm 7.0
51 Sydney NSW 16.8 MJ/m² 22.2°C 14.0°C 1068mm 7.0
52 Naracoorte SA 16.8 MJ/m² 20.9°C 9.5°C 409mm 6.4
53 Forster NSW 16.8 MJ/m² 23.2°C 14.9°C 977mm 7.3
54 Daylesford VIC 16.9 MJ/m² 16.9°C 7.5°C 678mm 5.2
55 Maitland NSW 16.9 MJ/m² 24.3°C 14.2°C 933mm 6.9
56 Kingscote SA 16.9 MJ/m² 20.5°C 11.8°C 402mm 7.1
57 Terrigal NSW 16.9 MJ/m² 22.0°C 14.7°C 1203mm 6.9
58 Robe SA 16.9 MJ/m² 18.1°C 11.6°C 531mm 5.7
59 Singleton NSW 17.1 MJ/m² 24.9°C 13.7°C 731mm 6.8
60 Lismore NSW 17.1 MJ/m² 25.1°C 15.6°C 1541mm 6.9
61 Nelson Bay NSW 17.1 MJ/m² 23.2°C 14.6°C 1094mm 6.9
62 Coffs Harbour NSW 17.2 MJ/m² 23.4°C 15.3°C 1460mm 7.0
63 Goulburn NSW 17.2 MJ/m² 18.9°C 8.6°C 713mm 6.0
64 Grafton NSW 17.2 MJ/m² 25.2°C 15.4°C 1018mm 7.4
65 Port Macquarie NSW 17.3 MJ/m² 22.8°C 15.9°C 1182mm 7.2
66 Esperance WA 17.3 MJ/m² 21.1°C 13.7°C 466mm 7.8
67 Lithgow NSW 17.3 MJ/m² 18.0°C 8.3°C 872mm 5.8
68 Goolwa SA 17.3 MJ/m² 20.6°C 11.8°C 442mm 7.2
69 Horsham VIC 17.4 MJ/m² 21.3°C 9.7°C 480mm 6.1
70 Muswellbrook NSW 17.5 MJ/m² 23.8°C 13.0°C 795mm 6.7
71 Innisfail QLD 17.5 MJ/m² 28.1°C 19.9°C 3161mm 5.7
72 Port Lincoln SA 17.6 MJ/m² 20.3°C 13.0°C 333mm 7.4
73 Jindabyne NSW 17.6 MJ/m² 17.1°C 5.7°C 715mm 5.3
74 Falls Creek VIC 17.6 MJ/m² 11.2°C 2.8°C 1200mm 3.0
75 Victor Harbor SA 17.6 MJ/m² 19.2°C 12.0°C 483mm 6.5
76 Tweed Heads NSW 17.7 MJ/m² 24.3°C 16.7°C 1797mm 7.3
77 Coolangatta QLD 17.7 MJ/m² 24.3°C 16.7°C 1797mm 7.3
78 Gympie QLD 17.7 MJ/m² 26.2°C 15.8°C 1257mm 7.2
79 Brisbane QLD 17.7 MJ/m² 25.7°C 16.0°C 1581mm 7.2
80 Bendigo VIC 17.7 MJ/m² 20.5°C 9.5°C 517mm 6.1
81 Yamba NSW 17.8 MJ/m² 24.1°C 16.6°C 1442mm 7.3
82 Cooma NSW 17.8 MJ/m² 18.3°C 6.6°C 576mm 5.9
83 Gold Coast QLD 17.8 MJ/m² 25.1°C 17.6°C 1534mm 7.5
84 Canberra ACT 17.8 MJ/m² 19.6°C 8.2°C 597mm 6.1
85 Surfers Paradise QLD 17.8 MJ/m² 25.1°C 17.6°C 1534mm 7.5
86 Thredbo NSW 17.8 MJ/m² 11.5°C 2.9°C 1142mm 3.1
87 Perisher NSW 17.9 MJ/m² 12.1°C 3.2°C 1096mm 3.3
88 Bright VIC 17.9 MJ/m² 21.0°C 8.2°C 1093mm 5.6
89 Noosa QLD 17.9 MJ/m² 24.6°C 18.5°C 1621mm 7.5
90 Sunshine Coast QLD 17.9 MJ/m² 25.1°C 16.9°C 1862mm 7.3
91 Murray Bridge SA 17.9 MJ/m² 22.5°C 10.9°C 332mm 7.0
92 Maryborough QLD 18.0 MJ/m² 26.7°C 17.4°C 1190mm 7.1
93 Shepparton VIC 18.0 MJ/m² 22.1°C 10.6°C 543mm 6.0
94 Byron Bay NSW 18.0 MJ/m² 23.9°C 17.2°C 1845mm 7.2
95 Kingaroy QLD 18.1 MJ/m² 24.3°C 14.2°C 1176mm 7.4
96 Lennox Head NSW 18.1 MJ/m² 23.8°C 16.6°C 1813mm 7.2
97 Benalla VIC 18.1 MJ/m² 21.7°C 10.3°C 705mm 5.8
98 Hahndorf SA 18.1 MJ/m² 19.1°C 9.4°C 568mm 6.2
99 Caloundra QLD 18.1 MJ/m² 25.1°C 17.2°C 1859mm 7.2
100 Mission Beach QLD 18.1 MJ/m² 26.7°C 21.5°C 3734mm 6.3
101 Wangaratta VIC 18.2 MJ/m² 22.1°C 9.6°C 735mm 5.7
102 Lord Howe Island NSW 18.2 MJ/m² 21.0°C 19.3°C 1225mm 7.0
103 Atherton QLD 18.3 MJ/m² 24.8°C 16.7°C 1492mm 7.8
104 Toowoomba QLD 18.3 MJ/m² 23.2°C 13.6°C 1054mm 7.4
105 Wodonga VIC 18.3 MJ/m² 21.8°C 9.9°C 737mm 5.8
106 Echuca VIC 18.3 MJ/m² 22.9°C 10.9°C 494mm 6.0
107 Albury NSW 18.3 MJ/m² 21.8°C 10.4°C 672mm 5.9
108 McLaren Vale SA 18.4 MJ/m² 20.6°C 11.5°C 764mm 6.5
109 Margaret River WA 18.4 MJ/m² 21.1°C 13.5°C 867mm 6.8
110 Rainbow Beach QLD 18.4 MJ/m² 25.2°C 18.3°C 1507mm 7.4
111 Mudgee NSW 18.5 MJ/m² 21.6°C 9.9°C 611mm 6.1
112 Katanning WA 18.5 MJ/m² 22.6°C 10.8°C 320mm 7.0
113 Barossa Valley SA 18.6 MJ/m² 21.7°C 10.9°C 488mm 6.3
114 Bathurst NSW 18.6 MJ/m² 19.8°C 8.1°C 799mm 6.1
115 Orange NSW 18.6 MJ/m² 18.2°C 8.4°C 770mm 5.8
116 Deniliquin NSW 18.6 MJ/m² 23.5°C 11.5°C 411mm 6.0
117 Weipa QLD 18.7 MJ/m² 32.6°C 23.6°C 1789mm 3.5
118 Wagga Wagga NSW 18.7 MJ/m² 22.6°C 10.7°C 617mm 6.0
119 Stanthorpe QLD 18.7 MJ/m² 21.0°C 11.4°C 754mm 7.0
120 Warwick QLD 18.7 MJ/m² 24.2°C 13.0°C 843mm 7.4
121 Swan Hill VIC 18.7 MJ/m² 23.5°C 11.5°C 423mm 6.3
122 Dunsborough WA 18.8 MJ/m² 22.2°C 14.2°C 695mm 7.0
123 Adelaide SA 18.8 MJ/m² 21.5°C 11.8°C 459mm 6.9
124 Port Douglas QLD 18.8 MJ/m² 27.2°C 22.8°C 3013mm 6.0
125 Cairns QLD 18.8 MJ/m² 28.3°C 21.0°C 2391mm 6.2
126 Cowra NSW 18.8 MJ/m² 22.4°C 10.3°C 760mm 5.9
127 Hervey Bay QLD 18.8 MJ/m² 25.7°C 19.6°C 1136mm 7.5
128 Armidale NSW 18.9 MJ/m² 19.0°C 8.9°C 719mm 6.3
129 Bundaberg QLD 18.9 MJ/m² 26.3°C 18.1°C 1113mm 7.5
130 Young NSW 18.9 MJ/m² 20.8°C 10.0°C 763mm 6.0
131 Norfolk Island NSW 19.0 MJ/m² 20.8°C 19.3°C 692mm 7.4
132 Forbes NSW 19.1 MJ/m² 23.5°C 11.6°C 677mm 5.9
133 Dubbo NSW 19.1 MJ/m² 23.8°C 12.2°C 687mm 6.0
134 Parkes NSW 19.1 MJ/m² 22.8°C 11.9°C 690mm 5.9
135 Busselton WA 19.1 MJ/m² 23.2°C 13.5°C 661mm 6.8
136 Berri SA 19.1 MJ/m² 24.9°C 12.4°C 232mm 6.6
137 Griffith NSW 19.1 MJ/m² 23.8°C 11.9°C 527mm 6.0
138 Tamworth NSW 19.1 MJ/m² 24.1°C 11.7°C 698mm 6.2
139 Clare SA 19.1 MJ/m² 21.5°C 10.4°C 359mm 6.3
140 Renmark SA 19.1 MJ/m² 25.0°C 12.3°C 230mm 6.6
141 Dalby QLD 19.2 MJ/m² 26.0°C 14.7°C 1039mm 7.0
142 Rockhampton QLD 19.2 MJ/m² 27.9°C 18.0°C 957mm 6.9
143 Mildura VIC 19.2 MJ/m² 24.7°C 12.5°C 228mm 6.5
144 Whyalla SA 19.2 MJ/m² 25.2°C 13.0°C 196mm 7.2
145 Bunbury WA 19.3 MJ/m² 23.1°C 14.2°C 828mm 6.8
146 Port Pirie SA 19.3 MJ/m² 24.7°C 13.2°C 272mm 6.8
147 Hay NSW 19.3 MJ/m² 23.9°C 12.2°C 439mm 6.1
148 Inverell NSW 19.3 MJ/m² 22.8°C 10.9°C 746mm 6.6
149 Thursday Island QLD 19.3 MJ/m² 30.1°C 24.8°C 1822mm 5.2
150 Ceduna SA 19.3 MJ/m² 23.8°C 12.9°C 218mm 7.9
151 Airlie Beach QLD 19.4 MJ/m² 26.0°C 21.2°C 1351mm 7.4
152 Narrabri NSW 19.4 MJ/m² 26.0°C 13.9°C 712mm 6.1
153 Townsville QLD 19.4 MJ/m² 28.0°C 21.2°C 1577mm 6.9
154 Seventeen Seventy QLD 19.6 MJ/m² 25.9°C 18.9°C 1165mm 7.5
155 Agnes Water QLD 19.6 MJ/m² 25.7°C 18.7°C 1165mm 7.6
156 Biloela QLD 19.6 MJ/m² 27.9°C 16.8°C 853mm 6.7
157 Port Augusta SA 19.6 MJ/m² 26.6°C 13.5°C 249mm 6.5
158 Ayr QLD 19.6 MJ/m² 28.4°C 20.3°C 1552mm 6.7
159 Cooktown QLD 19.6 MJ/m² 28.6°C 23.4°C 1602mm 6.3
160 Moree NSW 19.7 MJ/m² 26.4°C 15.0°C 571mm 6.2
161 Gladstone QLD 19.7 MJ/m² 26.6°C 18.7°C 977mm 7.7
162 Kalgoorlie WA 19.7 MJ/m² 26.0°C 13.2°C 384mm 6.8
163 Rockingham WA 19.7 MJ/m² 23.8°C 15.1°C 718mm 7.2
164 Nhulunbuy NT 19.7 MJ/m² 30.1°C 24.5°C 1438mm 5.3
165 Mandurah WA 19.8 MJ/m² 23.8°C 14.6°C 667mm 7.0
166 Yeppoon QLD 19.8 MJ/m² 26.2°C 19.1°C 1320mm 7.2
167 Charters Towers QLD 19.9 MJ/m² 29.0°C 18.2°C 1043mm 6.4
168 Northam WA 19.9 MJ/m² 25.8°C 13.0°C 337mm 6.7
169 Mackay QLD 19.9 MJ/m² 26.3°C 20.7°C 1273mm 7.3
170 Bowen QLD 20.1 MJ/m² 27.7°C 21.7°C 1114mm 7.3
171 Lightning Ridge NSW 20.1 MJ/m² 27.6°C 15.9°C 530mm 5.7
172 Bourke NSW 20.2 MJ/m² 28.0°C 16.1°C 456mm 5.6
173 Perth WA 20.2 MJ/m² 24.7°C 15.0°C 673mm 7.1
174 Roma QLD 20.2 MJ/m² 27.1°C 15.5°C 681mm 6.7
175 Charleville QLD 20.2 MJ/m² 28.4°C 16.4°C 767mm 6.1
176 Emerald QLD 20.2 MJ/m² 29.1°C 17.7°C 607mm 6.4
177 Jabiru NT 20.3 MJ/m² 34.2°C 22.6°C 1865mm 2.9
178 Darwin NT 20.3 MJ/m² 31.0°C 24.9°C 1962mm 4.8
179 Broken Hill NSW 20.6 MJ/m² 25.2°C 13.4°C 275mm 6.2
180 White Cliffs NSW 20.6 MJ/m² 27.0°C 15.0°C 382mm 5.9
181 Tibooburra NSW 20.7 MJ/m² 28.1°C 16.3°C 410mm 5.6
182 Jurien Bay WA 20.8 MJ/m² 25.8°C 16.2°C 513mm 7.2
183 Kununurra WA 20.9 MJ/m² 34.1°C 23.0°C 1189mm 3.2
184 Christmas Island WA 20.9 MJ/m² 26.4°C 24.9°C 1188mm 7.5
185 Wyndham WA 21.0 MJ/m² 34.2°C 23.5°C 1431mm 3.2
186 Geraldton WA 21.1 MJ/m² 26.4°C 16.8°C 545mm 7.1
187 Oodnadatta SA 21.2 MJ/m² 30.5°C 16.6°C 173mm 5.4
188 Marree SA 21.2 MJ/m² 29.3°C 15.6°C 133mm 5.7
189 Katherine NT 21.2 MJ/m² 33.5°C 22.2°C 1319mm 3.6
190 Coober Pedy SA 21.2 MJ/m² 28.7°C 15.0°C 164mm 5.9
191 Meekatharra WA 21.3 MJ/m² 29.9°C 17.4°C 299mm 5.6
192 Mataranka NT 21.3 MJ/m² 33.2°C 21.9°C 1248mm 3.8
193 Alice Springs NT 21.3 MJ/m² 29.4°C 16.3°C 346mm 5.6
194 Cloncurry QLD 21.4 MJ/m² 32.0°C 20.9°C 729mm 4.8
195 Mount Isa QLD 21.4 MJ/m² 31.3°C 19.9°C 551mm 5.3
196 Kalbarri WA 21.4 MJ/m² 27.6°C 17.7°C 520mm 6.8
197 Yulara NT 21.5 MJ/m² 30.0°C 16.8°C 296mm 5.6
198 Tennant Creek NT 21.5 MJ/m² 31.7°C 20.0°C 931mm 4.9
199 Halls Creek WA 21.5 MJ/m² 32.7°C 20.2°C 740mm 4.3
200 Fitzroy Crossing WA 21.6 MJ/m² 35.5°C 23.6°C 533mm 2.8
201 Birdsville QLD 21.6 MJ/m² 31.2°C 18.9°C 353mm 4.9
202 Longreach QLD 21.6 MJ/m² 32.0°C 19.9°C 303mm 4.8
203 Newman WA 21.7 MJ/m² 31.9°C 19.2°C 538mm 5.1
204 Tom Price WA 21.7 MJ/m² 31.7°C 18.7°C 383mm 5.2
205 Winton QLD 21.8 MJ/m² 32.2°C 20.4°C 420mm 4.9
206 Broome WA 21.9 MJ/m² 30.1°C 25.3°C 394mm 6.3
207 Monkey Mia WA 22.0 MJ/m² 29.6°C 19.6°C 243mm 6.2
208 Marble Bar WA 22.1 MJ/m² 35.7°C 22.1°C 252mm 3.5
209 Carnarvon WA 22.3 MJ/m² 28.7°C 19.4°C 244mm 7.1
210 Port Hedland WA 22.5 MJ/m² 33.4°C 23.4°C 171mm 4.3
211 Coral Bay WA 22.7 MJ/m² 29.9°C 20.1°C 357mm 6.8
212 Karratha WA 22.9 MJ/m² 34.0°C 22.9°C 181mm 3.8
213 Exmouth WA 23.0 MJ/m² 31.5°C 21.6°C 157mm 5.7

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