Makassar vs Kendari: which is sunnier?
🇮🇩 Indonesia vs 🇮🇩 Indonesia · 336 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Makassar is the sunnier overall: about 2,575 hours of sunshine a year to Kendari's 2,281. Makassar has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months; the other 6 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
| Makassar | Kendari | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,575 | 2,281 |
| Sunniest month | August (92/100) | September (80/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 67/100 | 65/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 88/100 | 69/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,766 mm | 2,151 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 12 (extreme) | 12 (extreme) |
Makassar vs Kendari month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makassar | Kendari | Makassar | Kendari | Makassar | Kendari | |
| January | 67 | 65 | 28° | 29° | 344 | 191 |
| February | 67 | 65 | 28° | 28° | 249 | 214 |
| March | 67 | 65 | 29° | 28° | 219 | 256 |
| April | 67 | 65 | 30° | 28° | 156 | 251 |
| May | 79 | 65 | 30° | 28° | 83 | 262 |
| June | 82 | 65 | 30° | 28° | 65 | 233 |
| July | 89 | 65 | 30° | 28° | 27 | 166 |
| August | 92 | 78 | 31° | 28° | 12 | 79 |
| September | 89 | 80 | 32° | 30° | 26 | 65 |
| October | 82 | 79 | 32° | 31° | 64 | 74 |
| November | 67 | 65 | 31° | 31° | 151 | 149 |
| December | 67 | 65 | 29° | 29° | 370 | 211 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May Makassar · Jun Makassar · Jul Makassar · Aug Makassar · Sep Makassar · Oct Makassar · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Makassar averages 67/100, Kendari 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
- March–May: Makassar (average score 71/100 vs 65). Makassar is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
- June–August: Makassar (average score 88/100 vs 69). Makassar is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
- September–October: Makassar (average score 86/100 vs 80). Daytime highs are similar (32°C vs 31°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Makassar weather by month · Kendari weather by month · Best time to visit Indonesia.
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