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Port Douglas vs Sydney Weather Compared

Port Douglas runs 5.0 degrees warmer than Sydney on average, 27.2 degrees to 22.2 degrees across the year. Port Douglas collects 3,013mm of rain a year to Sydney's 1,068mm, a 1,945mm gap. On the RefDat Comfort Score, Sydney edges out Port Douglas 7.0/10 to 5.7/10.

Summary Comparison

Port Douglas

Avg Max Temp 27.2°C
Avg Min Temp 22.8°C
Annual Rainfall 3013mm
Days >35°C 0
Frost Days 0
Comfort Score 5.7/10

Sydney

Avg Max Temp 22.2°C
Avg Min Temp 14.0°C
Annual Rainfall 1068mm
Days >35°C 3
Frost Days 0
Comfort Score 7.0/10

Key Differences

Monthly Comparison

Month Port Douglas Max
(°C)
Sydney Max
(°C)
Port Douglas Min
(°C)
Sydney Min
(°C)
Port Douglas Rain
(mm)
Sydney Rain
(mm)
Port Douglas Comfort Sydney Comfort
January 30.5 26.6 25.5 19.7 680.4 117.9 3.7 7.0
February 29.5 26.5 25.2 19.5 278.1 82.3 3.9 6.8
March 28.7 25.5 24.8 17.2 629.9 58.9 4.2 7.9
April 27.9 21.9 23.7 14.0 246.3 160.4 5.3 7.3
May 25.7 18.8 22.3 11.4 167.3 159.7 6.0 4.9
June 24.8 16.0 20.0 7.7 67.1 139.8 7.6 4.0
July 23.7 16.1 19.2 8.4 127.8 38.4 7.5 4.9
August 24.5 19.4 20.0 10.1 107.1 35.8 7.2 7.3
September 25.6 22.2 21.2 11.0 129.9 59.8 6.9 8.9
October 27.4 21.7 22.7 12.6 96.1 41.2 6.3 8.2
November 28.8 25.2 23.8 17.6 117.7 120.7 5.6 8.0
December 29.8 26.8 25.1 19.1 365.2 53.2 4.1 8.4

Temperature Comparison

Average Maximum Temperature (°C)
Jan
30
27
Feb
30
26
Mar
29
26
Apr
28
22
May
26
19
Jun
25
16
Jul
24
16
Aug
24
19
Sep
26
22
Oct
27
22
Nov
29
25
Dec
30
27

Rainfall Comparison

Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Jan
680
118
Feb
278
82
Mar
630
59
Apr
246
160
May
167
160
Jun
67
140
Jul
128
38
Aug
107
36
Sep
130
60
Oct
96
41
Nov
118
121
Dec
365
53

Which City is Better For...

Beach Holidays

Warmer water, more sunshine, and less rain are ideal. Sydney edges ahead with better summer comfort.

Avoiding Extreme Heat

Fewer days above 35°C and milder overall temperatures. Port Douglas offers better relief from extreme heat.

Outdoor Activities

Moderate temperatures, lower humidity, and some sunshine. Sydney's spring and autumn offer ideal conditions.

Sunny Skies

More solar radiation and clearer days. Port Douglas has higher average solar radiation.

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