Gorontalo vs Kendari: which is sunnier?
🇮🇩 Indonesia vs 🇮🇩 Indonesia · 527 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Gorontalo is the sunnier overall: about 2,513 hours of sunshine a year to Kendari's 2,281. Gorontalo has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months, Kendari in 1 (9 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Gorontalo | Kendari | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,513 | 2,281 |
| Sunniest month | August (80/100) | September (80/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 67/100 | 65/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 72/100 | 69/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,774 mm | 2,151 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 12 (extreme) | 12 (extreme) |
Gorontalo vs Kendari month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorontalo | Kendari | Gorontalo | Kendari | Gorontalo | Kendari | |
| January | 66 | 65 | 29° | 29° | 172 | 191 |
| February | 69 | 65 | 30° | 28° | 133 | 214 |
| March | 66 | 65 | 30° | 28° | 169 | 256 |
| April | 66 | 65 | 30° | 28° | 181 | 251 |
| May | 66 | 65 | 30° | 28° | 184 | 262 |
| June | 66 | 65 | 29° | 28° | 184 | 233 |
| July | 70 | 65 | 29° | 28° | 131 | 166 |
| August | 80 | 78 | 29° | 28° | 76 | 79 |
| September | 79 | 80 | 30° | 30° | 79 | 65 |
| October | 73 | 79 | 31° | 31° | 115 | 74 |
| November | 66 | 65 | 30° | 31° | 167 | 149 |
| December | 66 | 65 | 30° | 29° | 183 | 211 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb Gorontalo · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul Gorontalo · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Kendari · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Gorontalo averages 67/100, Kendari 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C).
- March–May: too close to call — Gorontalo averages 66/100, Kendari 65/100. Gorontalo is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
- June–August: Gorontalo (average score 72/100 vs 69). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 28°C).
- September–October: Kendari (average score 80/100 vs 76). Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 31°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Gorontalo weather by month · Kendari weather by month · Best time to visit Indonesia.
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