Banjarbaru vs Sampit: which is sunnier?
🇮🇩 Indonesia vs 🇮🇩 Indonesia · 224 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Banjarbaru and Sampit are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,183 vs 2,154 hours a year. Banjarbaru has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months; the other 9 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.


At a glance
| Banjarbaru | Sampit | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,183 | 2,154 |
| Sunniest month | August (77/100) | August (74/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 64/100 | 64/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 69/100 | 69/100 |
| Rain / year | 2,633 mm | 2,664 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 10 (very high) | 11 (extreme) |
Banjarbaru vs Sampit month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banjarbaru | Sampit | Banjarbaru | Sampit | Banjarbaru | Sampit | |
| January | 64 | 64 | 29° | 31° | 336 | 262 |
| February | 64 | 64 | 30° | 31° | 325 | 264 |
| March | 64 | 64 | 30° | 32° | 330 | 313 |
| April | 64 | 64 | 31° | 32° | 236 | 301 |
| May | 64 | 64 | 31° | 32° | 183 | 206 |
| June | 64 | 64 | 30° | 31° | 173 | 175 |
| July | 67 | 69 | 30° | 31° | 133 | 121 |
| August | 77 | 74 | 30° | 32° | 82 | 95 |
| September | 76 | 65 | 32° | 33° | 83 | 107 |
| October | 68 | 57 | 32° | 33° | 128 | 184 |
| November | 64 | 64 | 32° | 32° | 251 | 290 |
| December | 64 | 64 | 30° | 31° | 373 | 346 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug Banjarbaru · Sep Banjarbaru · Oct Banjarbaru · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Banjarbaru averages 64/100, Sampit 64/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 31°C).
- March–May: too close to call — Banjarbaru averages 64/100, Sampit 64/100. Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 32°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Banjarbaru averages 69/100, Sampit 69/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 31°C).
- September–October: Banjarbaru (average score 72/100 vs 61). Daytime highs are similar (32°C vs 33°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Banjarbaru weather by month · Sampit weather by month · Best time to visit Indonesia.
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