Maiquetía vs Kralendijk: which is sunnier?
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Kralendijk is the sunnier overall: about 3,038 hours of sunshine a year to Maiquetía's 2,699. Kralendijk has the higher Sunshine Score in 11 of 12 months, Maiquetía in 1.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Maiquetía | Kralendijk | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,699 | 3,038 |
| Sunniest month | March (92/100) | March (95/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 85/100 | 87/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 76/100 | 90/100 |
| Rain / year | 842 mm | 541 mm |
| Warmest sea | 30°C / 86°F | 31°C / 88°F |
| Peak midday UV | 12 (extreme) | 12 (extreme) |
Maiquetía vs Kralendijk month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maiquetía | Kralendijk | Maiquetía | Kralendijk | Maiquetía | Kralendijk | Maiquetía | Kralendijk | |
| January | 87 | 90 | 30° | 27° | 42 | 37 | 27° | 28° |
| February | 89 | 94 | 30° | 27° | 30 | 18 | 27° | 27° |
| March | 92 | 95 | 31° | 27° | 14 | 9 | 27° | 28° |
| April | 87 | 94 | 32° | 27° | 41 | 16 | 27° | 28° |
| May | 82 | 93 | 32° | 28° | 71 | 24 | 28° | 29° |
| June | 79 | 92 | 31° | 28° | 87 | 30 | 28° | 29° |
| July | 76 | 90 | 31° | 28° | 101 | 40 | 28° | 29° |
| August | 73 | 89 | 31° | 29° | 120 | 45 | 29° | 29° |
| September | 79 | 87 | 31° | 29° | 89 | 57 | 30° | 30° |
| October | 77 | 80 | 31° | 29° | 96 | 91 | 30° | 31° |
| November | 81 | 76 | 31° | 28° | 77 | 115 | 30° | 30° |
| December | 81 | 86 | 30° | 28° | 74 | 59 | 28° | 29° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Kralendijk · Feb Kralendijk · Mar Kralendijk · Apr Kralendijk · May Kralendijk · Jun Kralendijk · Jul Kralendijk · Aug Kralendijk · Sep Kralendijk · Oct Kralendijk · Nov Maiquetía · Dec Kralendijk.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Maiquetía averages 85/100, Kralendijk 87/100. Maiquetía is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Kralendijk (average score 94/100 vs 87). Maiquetía is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
- June–August: Kralendijk (average score 90/100 vs 76). Maiquetía is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
- September–October: Kralendijk (average score 84/100 vs 78). Maiquetía is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
Sea temperature
Kralendijk's sea gets warmer: 31°C / 88°F at its peak vs 30°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Maiquetía all year, Kralendijk all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Maiquetía weather by month · Kralendijk weather by month.
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