Kuching vs Ketapang: which is sunnier?
🇲🇾 Malaysia vs 🇮🇩 Indonesia · 370 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Ketapang is the sunnier overall: about 2,402 hours of sunshine a year to Kuching's 1,954. Ketapang 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.
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At a glance
| Kuching | Ketapang | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,954 | 2,402 |
| Sunniest month | January (63/100) | August (71/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 63/100 | 65/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 63/100 | 67/100 |
| Rain / year | 3,803 mm | 3,046 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 10 (very high) | 11 (extreme) |
Kuching vs Ketapang month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuching | Ketapang | Kuching | Ketapang | Kuching | Ketapang | |
| January | 63 | 65 | 28° | 28° | 547 | 271 |
| February | 63 | 65 | 28° | 28° | 403 | 217 |
| March | 63 | 65 | 29° | 28° | 302 | 200 |
| April | 63 | 65 | 29° | 29° | 282 | 290 |
| May | 63 | 65 | 30° | 29° | 239 | 276 |
| June | 63 | 65 | 29° | 29° | 229 | 216 |
| July | 63 | 65 | 29° | 28° | 215 | 179 |
| August | 63 | 71 | 29° | 29° | 220 | 118 |
| September | 63 | 65 | 29° | 29° | 241 | 170 |
| October | 63 | 65 | 29° | 29° | 319 | 315 |
| November | 63 | 65 | 29° | 28° | 345 | 417 |
| December | 63 | 65 | 28° | 28° | 461 | 377 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug Ketapang · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Kuching averages 63/100, Ketapang 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 28°C).
- March–May: too close to call — Kuching averages 63/100, Ketapang 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
- June–August: Ketapang (average score 67/100 vs 63). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Kuching averages 63/100, Ketapang 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Kuching weather by month · Ketapang weather by month · Best time to visit Malaysia · Best time to visit Indonesia.
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