Kupang vs Kendari: which is sunnier?
🇮🇩 Indonesia vs 🇮🇩 Indonesia · 691 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Kupang is the sunnier overall: about 3,118 hours of sunshine a year to Kendari's 2,281. Kupang has the higher Sunshine Score in 10 of 12 months, Kendari in 1 (1 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Kupang | Kendari | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 3,118 | 2,281 |
| Sunniest month | August (97/100) | September (80/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 69/100 | 65/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 96/100 | 69/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,287 mm | 2,151 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 13 (extreme) | 12 (extreme) |
Kupang vs Kendari month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kupang | Kendari | Kupang | Kendari | Kupang | Kendari | |
| January | 70 | 65 | 29° | 29° | 313 | 191 |
| February | 70 | 65 | 29° | 28° | 282 | 214 |
| March | 70 | 65 | 29° | 28° | 189 | 256 |
| April | 86 | 65 | 30° | 28° | 65 | 251 |
| May | 91 | 65 | 31° | 28° | 35 | 262 |
| June | 95 | 65 | 30° | 28° | 14 | 233 |
| July | 95 | 65 | 30° | 28° | 12 | 166 |
| August | 97 | 78 | 31° | 28° | 4 | 79 |
| September | 87 | 80 | 33° | 30° | 7 | 65 |
| October | 75 | 79 | 34° | 31° | 23 | 74 |
| November | 66 | 65 | 34° | 31° | 83 | 149 |
| December | 70 | 65 | 31° | 29° | 260 | 211 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Kupang · Feb Kupang · Mar Kupang · Apr Kupang · May Kupang · Jun Kupang · Jul Kupang · Aug Kupang · Sep Kupang · Oct Kendari · Nov even · Dec Kupang.
When to pick which
- November–February: Kupang (average score 69/100 vs 65). Kupang is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
- March–May: Kupang (average score 82/100 vs 65). Kupang is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
- June–August: Kupang (average score 96/100 vs 69). Kupang is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Kupang averages 81/100, Kendari 80/100. Kupang is the warmer, around 34°C daytime highs vs 31°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Kupang weather by month · Kendari weather by month · Best time to visit Indonesia.
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