Is Malang sunnier than Yogyakarta?

They are nearly tied: Malang gets about 2,491 hours of sunshine a year and Yogyakarta about 2,418.

Which is warmer, Malang or Yogyakarta?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Malang averages 28°C (82°F), Yogyakarta 29°C (84°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Malang or Yogyakarta?

They are close in the November–February window: Malang averages 67/100 (about 27°C days), Yogyakarta 66/100 (about 28°C).

Malang vs Yogyakarta: which is sunnier?

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Malang and Yogyakarta are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,491 vs 2,418 hours a year. Malang 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.

At a glance

	Malang	Yogyakarta
Sunshine hours / year	2,491	2,418
Sunniest month	August (91/100)	August (87/100)
Nov–Feb average score	67/100	66/100
Jun–Aug average score	86/100	82/100
Rain / year	1,868 mm	2,162 mm
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	11 (extreme)

Malang vs Yogyakarta month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Malang	Yogyakarta	Malang	Yogyakarta	Malang	Yogyakarta
January	66	66	26°	28°	321	346
February	66	66	26°	28°	322	342
March	66	66	27°	29°	281	222
April	66	66	27°	29°	200	191
May	70	66	27°	29°	126	148
June	81	75	27°	28°	70	96
July	87	83	27°	28°	37	55
August	91	87	29°	29°	14	31
September	90	81	30°	30°	21	66
October	82	67	31°	30°	64	140
November	68	66	30°	29°	139	231
December	66	66	27°	28°	273	294

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May Malang · Jun Malang · Jul Malang · Aug Malang · Sep Malang · Oct Malang · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Malang averages 67/100, Yogyakarta 66/100. Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 28°C).
March–May: too close to call — Malang averages 67/100, Yogyakarta 66/100. Yogyakarta is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
June–August: Malang (average score 86/100 vs 82). Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 28°C).
September–October: Malang (average score 86/100 vs 74). Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 30°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Malang weather by month · Yogyakarta weather by month · Best time to visit Indonesia.

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