What kind of destination is Cooma?

Cooma is a alpine / mountain town in Australia at 934 m elevation with a oceanic / maritime climate.

How many hours of sunshine does Cooma get a year?

Cooma gets about 2,825 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.

What is the least sunny month in Cooma?

July is the least sunny month in Cooma, scoring 0/100 with about 65 mm of rain.

How strong is the sun in Cooma?

The typical midday UV index in Cooma peaks around 11 (extreme) in January, easing to about 2 (low) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.

Cooma weather by month & the best time to visit

Name: Cooma
Address: AU

🇦🇺 Australia · alpine / mountain town · oceanic / maritime climate

The best time to visit Cooma is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 83/100), with March and December close behind. Cooma averages about 2,825 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 67 mm of rain in January.

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Sun hours / year: 2,825
Sunniest month: January
Peak score: 83/100
Rain / year: 836 mm
Snow / year: ≈26 cm
Midday UV at peak: 11 (extreme)
Population: 7k
Elevation: 934 m

When is the best time to visit Cooma?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Cooma is January, then March and December. The dullest month is July (0/100, 65 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Cooma?

Cooma gets a lot of sun: around 2,825 hours a year. 83 Sunshine Score points separate January (83) from July (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #82 of 118 destinations in Australia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,071 hours. The year's 836 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.

Sunshine Score by month

Month	Score	Day high	Night low	Rain	UV
January	83	27° / 81°F	12° / 54°F	67 mm	11
February	80	25° / 77°F	11° / 52°F	85 mm	9
March	82	22° / 72°F	9° / 48°F	72 mm	8
April	64	17° / 63°F	6° / 43°F	57 mm	5
May	29	12° / 54°F	3° / 37°F	48 mm	3
June	7	9° / 48°F	1° / 34°F	73 mm	2
July	0	8° / 46°F	0° / 32°F	65 mm	2
August	7	9° / 48°F	0° / 32°F	67 mm	3
September	35	13° / 55°F	2° / 36°F	61 mm	5
October	61	17° / 63°F	5° / 41°F	76 mm	7
November	79	21° / 70°F	8° / 46°F	91 mm	9
December	82	24° / 75°F	10° / 50°F	74 mm	10

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Nearby places for sunshine

Canberra Australia · 112 km · best in Apr · 2,862 h sun/yr
Sydney (Mascot) Australia · 330 km · best in Sep · 2,606 h sun/yr
Melbourne Australia · 398 km · best in Jan · 2,583 h sun/yr
Newcastle Australia · 470 km · best in Sep · 2,691 h sun/yr
Launceston (Western Junction) Australia · 603 km · best in Feb · 2,489 h sun/yr
Hobart (Cambridge) Australia · 737 km · best in Feb · 2,388 h sun/yr

Nearest destinations

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Mount Hotham Australia · 168 km · 2,593 h sun/yr · best in Jan
East Albury Australia · 183 km · 2,944 h sun/yr · best in Apr
Forest Hill Australia · 186 km · 3,072 h sun/yr · best in Apr

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