Kuching vs Pangkalanbun: which is sunnier?
🇲🇾 Malaysia vs 🇮🇩 Indonesia · 489 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Pangkalanbun is the sunnier overall: about 2,103 hours of sunshine a year to Kuching's 1,954. Pangkalanbun has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months; the other 9 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Kuching | Pangkalanbun | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,954 | 2,103 |
| Sunniest month | January (63/100) | August (72/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 63/100 | 64/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 63/100 | 68/100 |
| Rain / year | 3,803 mm | 2,628 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 10 (very high) | 10 (very high) |
Kuching vs Pangkalanbun month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuching | Pangkalanbun | Kuching | Pangkalanbun | Kuching | Pangkalanbun | |
| January | 63 | 64 | 28° | 30° | 547 | 217 |
| February | 63 | 64 | 28° | 30° | 403 | 230 |
| March | 63 | 64 | 29° | 30° | 302 | 277 |
| April | 63 | 64 | 29° | 30° | 282 | 302 |
| May | 63 | 64 | 30° | 30° | 239 | 219 |
| June | 63 | 64 | 29° | 30° | 229 | 190 |
| July | 63 | 67 | 29° | 30° | 215 | 133 |
| August | 63 | 72 | 29° | 31° | 220 | 103 |
| September | 63 | 69 | 29° | 32° | 241 | 121 |
| October | 63 | 64 | 29° | 32° | 319 | 203 |
| November | 63 | 64 | 29° | 31° | 345 | 308 |
| December | 63 | 64 | 28° | 30° | 461 | 325 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul Pangkalanbun · Aug Pangkalanbun · Sep Pangkalanbun · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Kuching averages 63/100, Pangkalanbun 64/100. Pangkalanbun is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
- March–May: too close to call — Kuching averages 63/100, Pangkalanbun 64/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 30°C).
- June–August: Pangkalanbun (average score 68/100 vs 63). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 30°C).
- September–October: Pangkalanbun (average score 67/100 vs 63). Pangkalanbun is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Kuching weather by month · Pangkalanbun weather by month · Best time to visit Malaysia · Best time to visit Indonesia.
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