Medan vs Banda Aceh: which is sunnier?
🇮🇩 Indonesia vs 🇮🇩 Indonesia · 436 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Banda Aceh is the sunnier overall: about 2,147 hours of sunshine a year to Medan's 1,944. Banda Aceh has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months; the other 8 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Medan | Banda Aceh | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,944 | 2,147 |
| Sunniest month | February (73/100) | July (75/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 65/100 | 66/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 63/100 | 73/100 |
| Rain / year | 2,276 mm | 1,914 mm |
| Warmest sea | 32°C / 90°F | 31°C / 88°F |
| Peak midday UV | 10 (very high) | 11 (extreme) |
Medan vs Banda Aceh month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medan | Banda Aceh | Medan | Banda Aceh | Medan | Banda Aceh | Medan | Banda Aceh | |
| January | 63 | 64 | 29° | 29° | 149 | 194 | 30° | 30° |
| February | 73 | 72 | 30° | 29° | 90 | 103 | 31° | 31° |
| March | 64 | 64 | 30° | 30° | 142 | 149 | 32° | 31° |
| April | 65 | 65 | 30° | 30° | 137 | 141 | 32° | 31° |
| May | 62 | 64 | 31° | 30° | 200 | 154 | 32° | 31° |
| June | 65 | 73 | 30° | 30° | 137 | 99 | 32° | 31° |
| July | 62 | 75 | 30° | 30° | 168 | 91 | 31° | 30° |
| August | 62 | 71 | 30° | 30° | 199 | 109 | 31° | 30° |
| September | 62 | 66 | 30° | 30° | 261 | 137 | 31° | 29° |
| October | 62 | 64 | 29° | 29° | 310 | 205 | 31° | 29° |
| November | 62 | 64 | 29° | 29° | 233 | 263 | 31° | 30° |
| December | 62 | 64 | 29° | 28° | 250 | 269 | 30° | 30° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun Banda Aceh · Jul Banda Aceh · Aug Banda Aceh · Sep Banda Aceh · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Medan averages 65/100, Banda Aceh 66/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Medan averages 64/100, Banda Aceh 64/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 30°C).
- June–August: Banda Aceh (average score 73/100 vs 63). Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 30°C).
- September–October: Banda Aceh (average score 65/100 vs 62). Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 30°C).
Sea temperature
Medan's sea gets warmer: 32°C / 90°F at its peak vs 31°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Medan all year, Banda Aceh all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Medan weather by month · Banda Aceh weather by month · Best time to visit Indonesia.
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