Manokwari vs Saipan: which is sunnier?
🇮🇩 Indonesia vs 🇲🇵 Northern Mariana Islands · 2,195 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Saipan is the sunnier overall: about 2,958 hours of sunshine a year to Manokwari's 2,192. Saipan has the higher Sunshine Score in 10 of 12 months; the other 2 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Manokwari | Saipan | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,192 | 2,958 |
| Sunniest month | October (71/100) | March (91/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 64/100 | 85/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 65/100 | 74/100 |
| Rain / year | 2,340 mm | 1,407 mm |
| Warmest sea | 31°C / 88°F | 30°C / 86°F |
| Peak midday UV | 12 (extreme) | 12 (extreme) |
Manokwari vs Saipan month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manokwari | Saipan | Manokwari | Saipan | Manokwari | Saipan | Manokwari | Saipan | |
| January | 64 | 85 | 30° | 27° | 220 | 65 | 30° | 28° |
| February | 64 | 90 | 30° | 27° | 261 | 38 | 30° | 27° |
| March | 64 | 91 | 30° | 27° | 274 | 32 | 30° | 28° |
| April | 64 | 88 | 30° | 28° | 259 | 45 | 31° | 28° |
| May | 64 | 88 | 30° | 28° | 191 | 47 | 31° | 29° |
| June | 64 | 83 | 30° | 29° | 184 | 74 | 31° | 30° |
| July | 64 | 69 | 30° | 29° | 179 | 154 | 30° | 30° |
| August | 68 | 69 | 30° | 29° | 131 | 302 | 30° | 30° |
| September | 66 | 69 | 30° | 28° | 141 | 262 | 31° | 30° |
| October | 71 | 69 | 30° | 28° | 114 | 226 | 31° | 30° |
| November | 64 | 78 | 31° | 28° | 162 | 103 | 31° | 29° |
| December | 64 | 86 | 30° | 28° | 224 | 59 | 31° | 29° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Saipan · Feb Saipan · Mar Saipan · Apr Saipan · May Saipan · Jun Saipan · Jul Saipan · Aug even · Sep Saipan · Oct even · Nov Saipan · Dec Saipan.
When to pick which
- November–February: Saipan (average score 85/100 vs 64). Manokwari is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
- March–May: Saipan (average score 89/100 vs 64). Manokwari is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
- June–August: Saipan (average score 74/100 vs 65). Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Manokwari averages 69/100, Saipan 69/100. Manokwari is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
Sea temperature
Manokwari's sea gets warmer: 31°C / 88°F at its peak vs 30°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Manokwari all year, Saipan all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Manokwari weather by month · Saipan weather by month · Best time to visit Indonesia.
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