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Best Most Comfortable Year-Round in Australia

Ranked by Annual Comfort Score

What makes weather truly comfortable? The answer varies from person to person, but our Comfort Score algorithm weighs temperature, humidity, rainfall, and sunshine to rate each month from 1 to 10. By this measure, Ceduna emerges as Australia's most comfortable destination, scoring 7.9/10. Atherton and Esperance are also exceptional choices. We've analysed all 213 Australian cities to bring you this definitive ranking of year-round livability. Our Comfort Score balances warmth (but not extreme heat), low humidity, minimal rain, and abundant sunshine. Explore the table below to see how your preferred city ranks, or filter by state to stay closer to home. Every location in Australia has its own weather personality; these rankings help match you with your ideal climate match.

Top 3

1st

Ceduna

Annual Comfort Score: 7.9/10
Avg Max: 23.8°C
Comfort Score: 7.9/10
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2nd

Atherton

Annual Comfort Score: 7.8/10
Avg Max: 24.8°C
Comfort Score: 7.8/10
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3rd

Esperance

Annual Comfort Score: 7.8/10
Avg Max: 21.1°C
Comfort Score: 7.8/10
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All Australian Cities Ranked

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

Why This Matters

Comfort matters for quality of life; our Comfort Score balances temperature, humidity, rain, and sunshine to identify the most pleasant places to live.

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