Makassar vs Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat: which is sunnier?
🇮🇩 Indonesia vs 🇮🇩 Indonesia · 380 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat is the sunnier overall: about 3,056 hours of sunshine a year to Makassar's 2,575. Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months, Makassar in 3 (2 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 | Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,575 | 3,056 |
| Sunniest month | August (92/100) | August (93/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 67/100 | 70/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 88/100 | 91/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,766 mm | 2,202 mm |
| Warmest sea | 31°C / 88°F | 31°C / 88°F |
| Peak midday UV | 12 (extreme) | 13 (extreme) |
Makassar vs Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makassar | Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat | Makassar | Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat | Makassar | Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat | Makassar | Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat | |
| January | 67 | 70 | 28° | 28° | 344 | 318 | 30° | 29° |
| February | 67 | 70 | 28° | 28° | 249 | 300 | 31° | 29° |
| March | 67 | 70 | 29° | 29° | 219 | 319 | 31° | 29° |
| April | 67 | 70 | 30° | 30° | 156 | 241 | 31° | 30° |
| May | 79 | 73 | 30° | 30° | 83 | 131 | 31° | 30° |
| June | 82 | 88 | 30° | 29° | 65 | 49 | 30° | 30° |
| July | 89 | 91 | 30° | 29° | 27 | 33 | 29° | 29° |
| August | 92 | 93 | 31° | 30° | 12 | 25 | 29° | 29° |
| September | 89 | 84 | 32° | 31° | 26 | 71 | 30° | 29° |
| October | 82 | 75 | 32° | 32° | 64 | 120 | 30° | 30° |
| November | 67 | 70 | 31° | 31° | 151 | 239 | 31° | 31° |
| December | 67 | 70 | 29° | 29° | 370 | 356 | 30° | 30° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat · Feb Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat · Mar Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat · Apr Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat · May Makassar · Jun Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat · Jul even · Aug even · Sep Makassar · Oct Makassar · Nov Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat · Dec Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat.
When to pick which
- November–February: Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat (average score 70/100 vs 67). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
- March–May: too close to call — Makassar averages 71/100, Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat 71/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 30°C).
- June–August: Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat (average score 91/100 vs 88). Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C).
- September–October: Makassar (average score 86/100 vs 80). Daytime highs are similar (32°C vs 32°C).
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 31°C / 88°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Makassar all year, Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Makassar weather by month · Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat weather by month · Best time to visit Indonesia.
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