Ambon vs Ternate: which is sunnier?
🇮🇩 Indonesia vs 🇮🇩 Indonesia · 511 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Ternate is the sunnier overall: about 2,520 hours of sunshine a year to Ambon's 2,194. Month by month it's balanced: each has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 months, with 8 within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Ambon | Ternate | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,194 | 2,520 |
| Sunniest month | November (75/100) | August (72/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 68/100 | 66/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 64/100 | 68/100 |
| Rain / year | 2,655 mm | 2,161 mm |
| Warmest sea | 31°C / 88°F | 31°C / 88°F |
| Peak midday UV | 12 (extreme) | 12 (extreme) |
Ambon vs Ternate month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambon | Ternate | Ambon | Ternate | Ambon | Ternate | Ambon | Ternate | |
| January | 64 | 66 | 29° | 29° | 150 | 206 | 30° | 29° |
| February | 68 | 66 | 29° | 29° | 128 | 166 | 30° | 29° |
| March | 64 | 66 | 29° | 29° | 154 | 191 | 30° | 29° |
| April | 64 | 66 | 29° | 29° | 214 | 195 | 30° | 30° |
| May | 64 | 66 | 28° | 29° | 348 | 244 | 29° | 31° |
| June | 64 | 66 | 27° | 29° | 444 | 215 | 28° | 30° |
| July | 64 | 66 | 27° | 28° | 396 | 159 | 27° | 29° |
| August | 64 | 72 | 26° | 28° | 275 | 116 | 27° | 29° |
| September | 64 | 72 | 27° | 29° | 198 | 119 | 28° | 29° |
| October | 72 | 69 | 28° | 29° | 108 | 135 | 29° | 30° |
| November | 75 | 66 | 29° | 29° | 92 | 186 | 30° | 31° |
| December | 64 | 66 | 29° | 29° | 148 | 229 | 31° | 30° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug Ternate · Sep Ternate · Oct Ambon · Nov Ambon · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Ambon averages 68/100, Ternate 66/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
- March–May: too close to call — Ambon averages 64/100, Ternate 66/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
- June–August: Ternate (average score 68/100 vs 64). Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 28°C).
- September–October: Ternate (average score 71/100 vs 68). Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 29°C).
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 31°C / 88°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Ambon all year, Ternate all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Ambon weather by month · Ternate weather by month · Best time to visit Indonesia.
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