Ambon vs Kendari: which is sunnier?
🇮🇩 Indonesia vs 🇮🇩 Indonesia · 630 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Kendari is the sunnier overall: about 2,281 hours of sunshine a year to Ambon's 2,194. Kendari has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months, Ambon in 2 (7 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Ambon | Kendari | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,194 | 2,281 |
| Sunniest month | November (75/100) | September (80/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 68/100 | 65/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 64/100 | 69/100 |
| Rain / year | 2,655 mm | 2,151 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 12 (extreme) | 12 (extreme) |
Ambon vs Kendari month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambon | Kendari | Ambon | Kendari | Ambon | Kendari | |
| January | 64 | 65 | 29° | 29° | 150 | 191 |
| February | 68 | 65 | 29° | 28° | 128 | 214 |
| March | 64 | 65 | 29° | 28° | 154 | 256 |
| April | 64 | 65 | 29° | 28° | 214 | 251 |
| May | 64 | 65 | 28° | 28° | 348 | 262 |
| June | 64 | 65 | 27° | 28° | 444 | 233 |
| July | 64 | 65 | 27° | 28° | 396 | 166 |
| August | 64 | 78 | 26° | 28° | 275 | 79 |
| September | 64 | 80 | 27° | 30° | 198 | 65 |
| October | 72 | 79 | 28° | 31° | 108 | 74 |
| November | 75 | 65 | 29° | 31° | 92 | 149 |
| December | 64 | 65 | 29° | 29° | 148 | 211 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb Ambon · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug Kendari · Sep Kendari · Oct Kendari · Nov Ambon · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: Ambon (average score 68/100 vs 65). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
- March–May: too close to call — Ambon averages 64/100, Kendari 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 28°C).
- June–August: Kendari (average score 69/100 vs 64). Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 28°C).
- September–October: Kendari (average score 80/100 vs 68). Kendari is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Ambon weather by month · Kendari weather by month · Best time to visit Indonesia.
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