Ambon vs Darwin: which is sunnier?
🇮🇩 Indonesia vs 🇦🇺 Australia · 1,015 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Darwin is the sunnier overall: about 2,969 hours of sunshine a year to Ambon's 2,194. Darwin has the higher Sunshine Score in 10 of 12 months, Ambon in 1 (1 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Ambon | Darwin | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,194 | 2,969 |
| Sunniest month | November (75/100) | June (96/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 68/100 | 70/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 64/100 | 96/100 |
| Rain / year | 2,655 mm | 1,655 mm |
| Warmest sea | 31°C / 88°F | 32°C / 90°F |
| Peak midday UV | 12 (extreme) | 13 (extreme) |
Ambon vs Darwin month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambon | Darwin | Ambon | Darwin | Ambon | Darwin | Ambon | Darwin | |
| January | 64 | 69 | 29° | 30° | 150 | 379 | 30° | 31° |
| February | 68 | 69 | 29° | 30° | 128 | 355 | 30° | 31° |
| March | 64 | 69 | 29° | 30° | 154 | 286 | 30° | 31° |
| April | 64 | 79 | 29° | 31° | 214 | 98 | 30° | 31° |
| May | 64 | 92 | 28° | 30° | 348 | 24 | 29° | 29° |
| June | 64 | 96 | 27° | 30° | 444 | 3 | 28° | 27° |
| July | 64 | 96 | 27° | 30° | 396 | 2 | 27° | 26° |
| August | 64 | 96 | 26° | 31° | 275 | 2 | 27° | 28° |
| September | 64 | 93 | 27° | 32° | 198 | 17 | 28° | 30° |
| October | 72 | 77 | 28° | 33° | 108 | 58 | 29° | 32° |
| November | 75 | 71 | 29° | 32° | 92 | 140 | 30° | 32° |
| December | 64 | 69 | 29° | 31° | 148 | 291 | 31° | 32° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Darwin · Feb even · Mar Darwin · Apr Darwin · May Darwin · Jun Darwin · Jul Darwin · Aug Darwin · Sep Darwin · Oct Darwin · Nov Ambon · Dec Darwin.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Ambon averages 68/100, Darwin 70/100. Darwin is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
- March–May: Darwin (average score 80/100 vs 64). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 30°C).
- June–August: Darwin (average score 96/100 vs 64). Darwin is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
- September–October: Darwin (average score 85/100 vs 68). Darwin is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
Sea temperature
Darwin's sea gets warmer: 32°C / 90°F at its peak vs 31°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Ambon all year, Darwin all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Ambon weather by month · Darwin weather by month · Best time to visit Indonesia · Best time to visit Australia.
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