Is Denpasar sunnier than Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah)?

They are nearly tied: Denpasar gets about 2,777 hours of sunshine a year and Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah) about 2,768.

Which is warmer, Denpasar or Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah)?

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 Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah)?

They are close in the November–February window: Denpasar averages 69/100 (about 30°C days), Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah) 68/100 (about 28°C).

Which has the warmer sea, Denpasar or Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah)?

Denpasar — its sea peaks at about 31°C (88°F) versus 30°C.

Denpasar vs Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah): which is sunnier?

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Denpasar and Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah) are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,777 vs 2,768 hours a year. Denpasar has the higher Sunshine Score in 1 of 12 months; the other 11 are within 2 points.

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

Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah), Indonesia — Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah)

At a glance

	Denpasar	Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah)
Sunshine hours / year	2,777	2,768
Sunniest month	August (91/100)	August (93/100)
Nov–Feb average score	69/100	68/100
Jun–Aug average score	88/100	90/100
Rain / year	1,593 mm	1,464 mm
Warmest sea	31°C / 88°F	30°C / 86°F
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	12 (extreme)

Denpasar vs Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah) month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Denpasar	Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah)	Denpasar	Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah)	Denpasar	Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah)	Denpasar	Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah)
January	68	68	30°	28°	317	266	30°	30°
February	68	68	30°	28°	252	217	31°	30°
March	68	68	30°	28°	201	187	31°	30°
April	73	74	30°	29°	123	117	30°	30°
May	80	81	29°	28°	82	78	29°	28°
June	86	88	28°	27°	53	38	29°	28°
July	88	90	28°	27°	40	28	28°	28°
August	91	93	28°	27°	24	11	28°	27°
September	88	89	30°	27°	38	36	29°	28°
October	85	84	31°	29°	57	62	29°	29°
November	71	68	31°	29°	134	165	30°	30°
December	68	68	30°	28°	272	259	30°	30°

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Denpasar averages 69/100, Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah) 68/100. Denpasar is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
March–May: too close to call — Denpasar averages 74/100, Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah) 74/100. Denpasar is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
June–August: too close to call — Denpasar averages 88/100, Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah) 90/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 27°C).
September–October: too close to call — Denpasar averages 87/100, Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah) 87/100. Denpasar is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 28°C.

Sea temperature

Denpasar's sea gets warmer: 31°C / 88°F at its peak vs 30°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Denpasar all year, Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah) all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Denpasar weather by month · Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah) weather by month · Best time to visit Indonesia.

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