Is Denpasar sunnier than Malé?

They are nearly tied: Denpasar gets about 2,777 hours of sunshine a year and Malé about 2,713.

Which is warmer, Denpasar or Malé?

Denpasar is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 30°C (86°F) versus 28°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Denpasar or Malé?

Malé scores better across November–February: 77/100 average versus 69, with daytime highs around 28°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Denpasar or Malé?

Both peak at about 31°C (88°F); month-by-month sea temperatures for both are on this page.

Denpasar vs Malé: which is sunnier?

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Denpasar and Malé are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,777 vs 2,713 hours a year. Denpasar has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months, Malé in 4 (1 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Denpasar	Malé
Sunshine hours / year	2,777	2,713
Sunniest month	August (91/100)	February (88/100)
Nov–Feb average score	69/100	77/100
Jun–Aug average score	88/100	67/100
Rain / year	1,593 mm	1,723 mm
Warmest sea	31°C / 88°F	31°C / 88°F
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	13 (extreme)

Denpasar vs Malé month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Denpasar	Malé	Denpasar	Malé	Denpasar	Malé	Denpasar	Malé
January	68	85	30°	28°	317	53	30°	29°
February	68	88	30°	28°	252	37	31°	29°
March	68	86	30°	28°	201	50	31°	31°
April	73	77	30°	29°	123	98	30°	31°
May	80	67	29°	29°	82	191	29°	31°
June	86	68	28°	29°	53	148	29°	30°
July	88	67	28°	28°	40	165	28°	31°
August	91	67	28°	28°	24	193	28°	30°
September	88	67	30°	28°	38	185	29°	30°
October	85	67	31°	28°	57	186	29°	29°
November	71	67	31°	28°	134	233	30°	30°
December	68	67	30°	28°	272	184	30°	30°

The sunnier month by month: Jan Malé · Feb Malé · Mar Malé · Apr Malé · May Denpasar · Jun Denpasar · Jul Denpasar · Aug Denpasar · Sep Denpasar · Oct Denpasar · Nov Denpasar · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: Malé (average score 77/100 vs 69). Denpasar is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
March–May: Malé (average score 77/100 vs 74). Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C).
June–August: Denpasar (average score 88/100 vs 67). Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 28°C).
September–October: Denpasar (average score 87/100 vs 67). Denpasar is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 28°C.

Sea temperature

Both seas peak at 31°C / 88°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Denpasar all year, Malé all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Denpasar weather by month · Malé weather by month · Best time to visit Indonesia.

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