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Best Mildest Climate in Australia

Ranked by Annual Temp Range

When it comes to finding the best Australian location for mildest climate, the data speaks volumes. Norfolk Island takes the crown with 1.5°C, backed by Christmas Island and Lord Howe Island. This guide ranks all 213 Australian cities by mildest climate, so you can find the perfect climate match for your lifestyle. Whether you're seeking escape from winter chills or looking for reliably mild conditions year-round, these rankings highlight Australia's most extreme and moderate temperature zones. Use the interactive table below to sort by the metrics that matter most to you, or stick with our curated top-ranked cities. Climate preferences are deeply personal; what's perfect for one person might be unbearable for another. So explore, compare, and discover your ideal Australian climate.

Top 3

1st

Norfolk Island

Annual Temp Range: 1.5°C
Avg Max: 20.8°C
Comfort Score: 7.4/10
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2nd

Christmas Island

Annual Temp Range: 1.5°C
Avg Max: 26.4°C
Comfort Score: 7.5/10
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3rd

Lord Howe Island

Annual Temp Range: 1.7°C
Avg Max: 21.0°C
Comfort Score: 7.0/10
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Rank City State Annual Temp Range Avg Max Avg Min Annual Rain Comfort Score
1 Norfolk Island NSW 1.5°C 20.8°C 19.3°C 692mm 7.4
2 Christmas Island WA 1.5°C 26.4°C 24.9°C 1188mm 7.5
3 Lord Howe Island NSW 1.7°C 21.0°C 19.3°C 1225mm 7.0
4 Port Douglas QLD 4.4°C 27.2°C 22.8°C 3013mm 6.0
5 Broome WA 4.8°C 30.1°C 25.3°C 394mm 6.3
6 Airlie Beach QLD 4.8°C 26.0°C 21.2°C 1351mm 7.4
7 Mission Beach QLD 5.2°C 26.7°C 21.5°C 3734mm 6.3
8 Cooktown QLD 5.2°C 28.6°C 23.4°C 1602mm 6.3
9 Thursday Island QLD 5.3°C 30.1°C 24.8°C 1822mm 5.2
10 Phillip Island VIC 5.5°C 18.3°C 12.8°C 612mm 5.8
11 Mackay QLD 5.6°C 26.3°C 20.7°C 1273mm 7.3
12 Nhulunbuy NT 5.6°C 30.1°C 24.5°C 1438mm 5.3
13 Bruny Island TAS 5.9°C 16.1°C 10.2°C 830mm 4.1
14 Bowen QLD 6.0°C 27.7°C 21.7°C 1114mm 7.3
15 Hervey Bay QLD 6.1°C 25.7°C 19.6°C 1136mm 7.5
16 Darwin NT 6.1°C 31.0°C 24.9°C 1962mm 4.8
17 Noosa QLD 6.1°C 24.6°C 18.5°C 1621mm 7.5
18 Wonthaggi VIC 6.3°C 18.1°C 11.8°C 795mm 5.4
19 Strahan TAS 6.3°C 15.3°C 9.0°C 2034mm 3.0
20 Robe SA 6.5°C 18.1°C 11.6°C 531mm 5.7
21 Burnie TAS 6.6°C 16.9°C 10.3°C 1031mm 4.7
22 Port Arthur TAS 6.6°C 16.5°C 9.9°C 774mm 4.4
23 Byron Bay NSW 6.7°C 23.9°C 17.2°C 1845mm 7.2
24 Portland VIC 6.8°C 17.9°C 11.1°C 649mm 5.4
25 Walpole WA 6.8°C 19.7°C 12.9°C 805mm 6.5
26 Newcastle NSW 6.8°C 22.5°C 15.7°C 1098mm 7.0
27 Townsville QLD 6.8°C 28.0°C 21.2°C 1577mm 6.9
28 Rainbow Beach QLD 6.9°C 25.2°C 18.3°C 1507mm 7.4
29 Bicheno TAS 6.9°C 16.9°C 10.0°C 820mm 4.9
30 Port Macquarie NSW 6.9°C 22.8°C 15.9°C 1182mm 7.2
31 Warrnambool VIC 7.0°C 18.0°C 11.0°C 676mm 5.5
32 Seventeen Seventy QLD 7.0°C 25.9°C 18.9°C 1165mm 7.5
33 Agnes Water QLD 7.0°C 25.7°C 18.7°C 1165mm 7.6
34 Yeppoon QLD 7.1°C 26.2°C 19.1°C 1320mm 7.2
35 Wollongong NSW 7.1°C 21.0°C 13.9°C 1397mm 6.6
36 Ocean Grove VIC 7.1°C 19.1°C 12.0°C 542mm 6.4
37 Victor Harbor SA 7.2°C 19.2°C 12.0°C 483mm 6.5
38 Denmark WA 7.2°C 20.0°C 12.8°C 656mm 6.8
39 Lennox Head NSW 7.2°C 23.8°C 16.6°C 1813mm 7.2
40 Cairns QLD 7.3°C 28.3°C 21.0°C 2391mm 6.2
41 Port Lincoln SA 7.3°C 20.3°C 13.0°C 333mm 7.4
42 Terrigal NSW 7.3°C 22.0°C 14.7°C 1203mm 6.9
43 Esperance WA 7.4°C 21.1°C 13.7°C 466mm 7.8
44 Gold Coast QLD 7.5°C 25.1°C 17.6°C 1534mm 7.5
45 Cradle Mountain TAS 7.5°C 10.6°C 3.1°C 2003mm 1.7
46 Surfers Paradise QLD 7.5°C 25.1°C 17.6°C 1534mm 7.5
47 Yamba NSW 7.5°C 24.1°C 16.6°C 1442mm 7.3
48 Albany WA 7.6°C 20.3°C 12.7°C 458mm 7.2
49 Margaret River WA 7.6°C 21.1°C 13.5°C 867mm 6.8
50 Tweed Heads NSW 7.6°C 24.3°C 16.7°C 1797mm 7.3
51 Ulverstone TAS 7.6°C 16.6°C 9.0°C 1006mm 4.6
52 Coolangatta QLD 7.6°C 24.3°C 16.7°C 1797mm 7.3
53 Merimbula NSW 7.7°C 19.7°C 12.0°C 619mm 6.9
54 Queenstown TAS 7.7°C 15.4°C 7.7°C 2505mm 3.0
55 Lorne VIC 7.8°C 18.8°C 11.0°C 584mm 6.0
56 Devonport TAS 7.9°C 17.3°C 9.4°C 1011mm 5.1
57 Torquay VIC 7.9°C 19.3°C 11.4°C 509mm 6.5
58 Gladstone QLD 7.9°C 26.6°C 18.7°C 977mm 7.7
59 Caloundra QLD 7.9°C 25.1°C 17.2°C 1859mm 7.2
60 Dunsborough WA 8.0°C 22.2°C 14.2°C 695mm 7.0
61 Lakes Entrance VIC 8.0°C 19.1°C 11.1°C 851mm 6.3
62 Coffs Harbour NSW 8.1°C 23.4°C 15.3°C 1460mm 7.0
63 Ayr QLD 8.1°C 28.4°C 20.3°C 1552mm 6.7
64 Kiama NSW 8.1°C 21.3°C 13.2°C 1403mm 6.7
65 Atherton QLD 8.1°C 24.8°C 16.7°C 1492mm 7.8
66 Sydney NSW 8.2°C 22.2°C 14.0°C 1068mm 7.0
67 Bundaberg QLD 8.2°C 26.3°C 18.1°C 1113mm 7.5
68 St Helens TAS 8.2°C 17.8°C 9.6°C 921mm 5.4
69 Eden NSW 8.2°C 19.8°C 11.6°C 659mm 6.7
70 Sunshine Coast QLD 8.2°C 25.1°C 16.9°C 1862mm 7.3
71 Innisfail QLD 8.2°C 28.1°C 19.9°C 3161mm 5.7
72 Forster NSW 8.3°C 23.2°C 14.9°C 977mm 7.3
73 Falls Creek VIC 8.4°C 11.2°C 2.8°C 1200mm 3.0
74 Ulladulla NSW 8.5°C 20.9°C 12.4°C 1221mm 6.6
75 Thredbo NSW 8.6°C 11.5°C 2.9°C 1142mm 3.1
76 Nelson Bay NSW 8.6°C 23.2°C 14.6°C 1094mm 6.9
77 Hobart TAS 8.6°C 17.6°C 9.0°C 629mm 5.3
78 Kingscote SA 8.7°C 20.5°C 11.8°C 402mm 7.1
79 Rockingham WA 8.7°C 23.8°C 15.1°C 718mm 7.2
80 Swansea TAS 8.8°C 18.2°C 9.4°C 700mm 5.7
81 Goolwa SA 8.8°C 20.6°C 11.8°C 442mm 7.2
82 Perisher NSW 8.9°C 12.1°C 3.2°C 1096mm 3.3
83 Narooma NSW 8.9°C 20.9°C 12.0°C 781mm 7.3
84 Bunbury WA 8.9°C 23.1°C 14.2°C 828mm 6.8
85 Weipa QLD 9.0°C 32.6°C 23.6°C 1789mm 3.5
86 Gosford NSW 9.0°C 22.7°C 13.7°C 1048mm 6.9
87 McLaren Vale SA 9.1°C 20.6°C 11.5°C 764mm 6.5
88 Melbourne VIC 9.2°C 19.9°C 10.7°C 727mm 6.4
89 Mandurah WA 9.2°C 23.8°C 14.6°C 667mm 7.0
90 Mount Gambier SA 9.3°C 18.8°C 9.5°C 627mm 5.9
91 Nowra NSW 9.3°C 21.6°C 12.3°C 1204mm 6.8
92 Carnarvon WA 9.3°C 28.7°C 19.4°C 244mm 7.1
93 Maryborough QLD 9.3°C 26.7°C 17.4°C 1190mm 7.1
94 Daylesford VIC 9.4°C 16.9°C 7.5°C 678mm 5.2
95 Sunbury VIC 9.4°C 18.8°C 9.4°C 692mm 6.0
96 Batemans Bay NSW 9.5°C 21.2°C 11.7°C 925mm 7.2
97 Ballarat VIC 9.5°C 17.6°C 8.1°C 647mm 5.4
98 Lismore NSW 9.5°C 25.1°C 15.6°C 1541mm 6.9
99 Geraldton WA 9.6°C 26.4°C 16.8°C 545mm 7.1
100 Toowoomba QLD 9.6°C 23.2°C 13.6°C 1054mm 7.4
101 Stanthorpe QLD 9.6°C 21.0°C 11.4°C 754mm 7.0
102 Jurien Bay WA 9.6°C 25.8°C 16.2°C 513mm 7.2
103 Brisbane QLD 9.7°C 25.7°C 16.0°C 1581mm 7.2
104 Perth WA 9.7°C 24.7°C 15.0°C 673mm 7.1
105 Adelaide SA 9.7°C 21.5°C 11.8°C 459mm 6.9
106 Geelong VIC 9.7°C 20.0°C 10.3°C 502mm 6.6
107 Lithgow NSW 9.7°C 18.0°C 8.3°C 872mm 5.8
108 Bacchus Marsh VIC 9.7°C 19.9°C 10.2°C 653mm 6.2
109 Busselton WA 9.7°C 23.2°C 13.5°C 661mm 6.8
110 Hahndorf SA 9.7°C 19.1°C 9.4°C 568mm 6.2
111 Coral Bay WA 9.8°C 29.9°C 20.1°C 357mm 6.8
112 Orange NSW 9.8°C 18.2°C 8.4°C 770mm 5.8
113 Grafton NSW 9.8°C 25.2°C 15.4°C 1018mm 7.4
114 Colac VIC 9.8°C 18.8°C 9.0°C 562mm 5.9
115 Rockhampton QLD 9.9°C 27.9°C 18.0°C 957mm 6.9
116 Exmouth WA 9.9°C 31.5°C 21.6°C 157mm 5.7
117 Launceston TAS 9.9°C 18.5°C 8.6°C 851mm 5.7
118 Kalbarri WA 9.9°C 27.6°C 17.7°C 520mm 6.8
119 Port Hedland WA 10.0°C 33.4°C 23.4°C 171mm 4.3
120 Hamilton VIC 10.0°C 19.0°C 9.0°C 541mm 5.9
121 Campbelltown NSW 10.0°C 22.8°C 12.8°C 915mm 6.9
122 Monkey Mia WA 10.0°C 29.6°C 19.6°C 243mm 6.2
123 Armidale NSW 10.1°C 19.0°C 8.9°C 719mm 6.3
124 Maitland NSW 10.1°C 24.3°C 14.2°C 933mm 6.9
125 Kingaroy QLD 10.1°C 24.3°C 14.2°C 1176mm 7.4
126 Katoomba NSW 10.2°C 17.3°C 7.1°C 1087mm 5.1
127 Traralgon VIC 10.3°C 19.9°C 9.6°C 630mm 6.3
128 Goulburn NSW 10.3°C 18.9°C 8.6°C 713mm 6.0
129 Cessnock NSW 10.3°C 23.3°C 13.0°C 896mm 6.7
130 Gympie QLD 10.4°C 26.2°C 15.8°C 1257mm 7.2
131 Bairnsdale VIC 10.7°C 20.3°C 9.6°C 716mm 6.8
132 Wyndham WA 10.7°C 34.2°C 23.5°C 1431mm 3.2
133 Sale VIC 10.8°C 20.2°C 9.4°C 681mm 6.6
134 Barossa Valley SA 10.8°C 21.7°C 10.9°C 488mm 6.3
135 Young NSW 10.8°C 20.8°C 10.0°C 763mm 6.0
136 Muswellbrook NSW 10.8°C 23.8°C 13.0°C 795mm 6.7
137 Charters Towers QLD 10.8°C 29.0°C 18.2°C 1043mm 6.4
138 Penrith NSW 10.9°C 23.4°C 12.5°C 927mm 6.7
139 Parkes NSW 10.9°C 22.8°C 11.9°C 690mm 5.9
140 Ceduna SA 10.9°C 23.8°C 12.9°C 218mm 7.9
141 Bendigo VIC 11.0°C 20.5°C 9.5°C 517mm 6.1
142 Biloela QLD 11.1°C 27.9°C 16.8°C 853mm 6.7
143 Clare SA 11.1°C 21.5°C 10.4°C 359mm 6.3
144 Karratha WA 11.1°C 34.0°C 22.9°C 181mm 3.8
145 Cloncurry QLD 11.1°C 32.0°C 20.9°C 729mm 4.8
146 Kununurra WA 11.1°C 34.1°C 23.0°C 1189mm 3.2
147 Singleton NSW 11.2°C 24.9°C 13.7°C 731mm 6.8
148 Warwick QLD 11.2°C 24.2°C 13.0°C 843mm 7.4
149 Richmond NSW 11.2°C 24.1°C 12.9°C 915mm 6.8
150 Dalby QLD 11.3°C 26.0°C 14.7°C 1039mm 7.0
151 Katherine NT 11.3°C 33.5°C 22.2°C 1319mm 3.6
152 Mataranka NT 11.3°C 33.2°C 21.9°C 1248mm 3.8
153 Moree NSW 11.4°C 26.4°C 15.0°C 571mm 6.2
154 Benalla VIC 11.4°C 21.7°C 10.3°C 705mm 5.8
155 Naracoorte SA 11.4°C 20.9°C 9.5°C 409mm 6.4
156 Albury NSW 11.4°C 21.8°C 10.4°C 672mm 5.9
157 Canberra ACT 11.4°C 19.6°C 8.2°C 597mm 6.1
158 Emerald QLD 11.4°C 29.1°C 17.7°C 607mm 6.4
159 Mount Isa QLD 11.4°C 31.3°C 19.9°C 551mm 5.3
160 Jindabyne NSW 11.4°C 17.1°C 5.7°C 715mm 5.3
161 Port Pirie SA 11.5°C 24.7°C 13.2°C 272mm 6.8
162 Shepparton VIC 11.5°C 22.1°C 10.6°C 543mm 6.0
163 Murray Bridge SA 11.6°C 22.5°C 10.9°C 332mm 7.0
164 Dubbo NSW 11.6°C 23.8°C 12.2°C 687mm 6.0
165 Roma QLD 11.6°C 27.1°C 15.5°C 681mm 6.7
166 Horsham VIC 11.6°C 21.3°C 9.7°C 480mm 6.1
167 Jabiru NT 11.6°C 34.2°C 22.6°C 1865mm 2.9
168 Hay NSW 11.7°C 23.9°C 12.2°C 439mm 6.1
169 Tennant Creek NT 11.7°C 31.7°C 20.0°C 931mm 4.9
170 Bathurst NSW 11.7°C 19.8°C 8.1°C 799mm 6.1
171 Mudgee NSW 11.7°C 21.6°C 9.9°C 611mm 6.1
172 Cooma NSW 11.7°C 18.3°C 6.6°C 576mm 5.9
173 Lightning Ridge NSW 11.7°C 27.6°C 15.9°C 530mm 5.7
174 Broken Hill NSW 11.8°C 25.2°C 13.4°C 275mm 6.2
175 Katanning WA 11.8°C 22.6°C 10.8°C 320mm 7.0
176 Tibooburra NSW 11.8°C 28.1°C 16.3°C 410mm 5.6
177 Winton QLD 11.8°C 32.2°C 20.4°C 420mm 4.9
178 Bourke NSW 11.9°C 28.0°C 16.1°C 456mm 5.6
179 Fitzroy Crossing WA 11.9°C 35.5°C 23.6°C 533mm 2.8
180 Griffith NSW 11.9°C 23.8°C 11.9°C 527mm 6.0
181 Inverell NSW 11.9°C 22.8°C 10.9°C 746mm 6.6
182 Forbes NSW 11.9°C 23.5°C 11.6°C 677mm 5.9
183 Wodonga VIC 11.9°C 21.8°C 9.9°C 737mm 5.8
184 Wagga Wagga NSW 11.9°C 22.6°C 10.7°C 617mm 6.0
185 Echuca VIC 12.0°C 22.9°C 10.9°C 494mm 6.0
186 Charleville QLD 12.0°C 28.4°C 16.4°C 767mm 6.1
187 Deniliquin NSW 12.0°C 23.5°C 11.5°C 411mm 6.0
188 Swan Hill VIC 12.0°C 23.5°C 11.5°C 423mm 6.3
189 White Cliffs NSW 12.0°C 27.0°C 15.0°C 382mm 5.9
190 Cowra NSW 12.1°C 22.4°C 10.3°C 760mm 5.9
191 Narrabri NSW 12.1°C 26.0°C 13.9°C 712mm 6.1
192 Longreach QLD 12.1°C 32.0°C 19.9°C 303mm 4.8
193 Mildura VIC 12.2°C 24.7°C 12.5°C 228mm 6.5
194 Whyalla SA 12.2°C 25.2°C 13.0°C 196mm 7.2
195 Birdsville QLD 12.3°C 31.2°C 18.9°C 353mm 4.9
196 Tamworth NSW 12.4°C 24.1°C 11.7°C 698mm 6.2
197 Berri SA 12.5°C 24.9°C 12.4°C 232mm 6.6
198 Meekatharra WA 12.5°C 29.9°C 17.4°C 299mm 5.6
199 Wangaratta VIC 12.5°C 22.1°C 9.6°C 735mm 5.7
200 Halls Creek WA 12.5°C 32.7°C 20.2°C 740mm 4.3
201 Renmark SA 12.7°C 25.0°C 12.3°C 230mm 6.6
202 Newman WA 12.7°C 31.9°C 19.2°C 538mm 5.1
203 Kalgoorlie WA 12.8°C 26.0°C 13.2°C 384mm 6.8
204 Bright VIC 12.8°C 21.0°C 8.2°C 1093mm 5.6
205 Northam WA 12.8°C 25.8°C 13.0°C 337mm 6.7
206 Tom Price WA 13.0°C 31.7°C 18.7°C 383mm 5.2
207 Alice Springs NT 13.1°C 29.4°C 16.3°C 346mm 5.6
208 Port Augusta SA 13.1°C 26.6°C 13.5°C 249mm 6.5
209 Yulara NT 13.2°C 30.0°C 16.8°C 296mm 5.6
210 Marble Bar WA 13.6°C 35.7°C 22.1°C 252mm 3.5
211 Coober Pedy SA 13.7°C 28.7°C 15.0°C 164mm 5.9
212 Marree SA 13.7°C 29.3°C 15.6°C 133mm 5.7
213 Oodnadatta SA 13.9°C 30.5°C 16.6°C 173mm 5.4

Why This Matters

A mild climate with small temperature swings means consistent comfort across seasons, fewer extreme weather events, and stable living conditions.

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