Kupang vs Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat: which is sunnier?
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Kupang and Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 3,118 vs 3,056 hours a year. Kupang has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat in 1 (5 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Kupang | Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 3,118 | 3,056 |
| Sunniest month | August (97/100) | August (93/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 69/100 | 70/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 96/100 | 91/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,287 mm | 2,202 mm |
| Warmest sea | 31°C / 88°F | 31°C / 88°F |
| Peak midday UV | 13 (extreme) | 13 (extreme) |
Kupang vs Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kupang | Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat | Kupang | Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat | Kupang | Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat | Kupang | Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat | |
| January | 70 | 70 | 29° | 28° | 313 | 318 | 31° | 29° |
| February | 70 | 70 | 29° | 28° | 282 | 300 | 30° | 29° |
| March | 70 | 70 | 29° | 29° | 189 | 319 | 30° | 29° |
| April | 86 | 70 | 30° | 30° | 65 | 241 | 29° | 30° |
| May | 91 | 73 | 31° | 30° | 35 | 131 | 29° | 30° |
| June | 95 | 88 | 30° | 29° | 14 | 49 | 28° | 30° |
| July | 95 | 91 | 30° | 29° | 12 | 33 | 27° | 29° |
| August | 97 | 93 | 31° | 30° | 4 | 25 | 27° | 29° |
| September | 87 | 84 | 33° | 31° | 7 | 71 | 28° | 29° |
| October | 75 | 75 | 34° | 32° | 23 | 120 | 29° | 30° |
| November | 66 | 70 | 34° | 31° | 83 | 239 | 30° | 31° |
| December | 70 | 70 | 31° | 29° | 260 | 356 | 31° | 30° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Kupang · May Kupang · Jun Kupang · Jul Kupang · Aug Kupang · Sep Kupang · Oct even · Nov Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Kupang averages 69/100, Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat 70/100. Kupang is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
- March–May: Kupang (average score 82/100 vs 71). Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 30°C).
- June–August: Kupang (average score 96/100 vs 91). Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Kupang averages 81/100, Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat 80/100. Kupang is the warmer, around 34°C daytime highs vs 32°C.
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 31°C / 88°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Kupang all year, Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Kupang weather by month · Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat weather by month · Best time to visit Indonesia.
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