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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

ManokwariSaipan
Sunshine hours / year2,1922,958
Sunniest monthOctober (71/100)March (91/100)
Nov–Feb average score64/10085/100
Jun–Aug average score65/10074/100
Rain / year2,340 mm1,407 mm
Warmest sea31°C / 88°F30°C / 86°F
Peak midday UV12 (extreme)12 (extreme)

Manokwari vs Saipan month by month

MonthSunshine ScoreDay high °CRain mmSea °C
ManokwariSaipanManokwariSaipanManokwariSaipanManokwariSaipan
January648530°27°2206530°28°
February649030°27°2613830°27°
March649130°27°2743230°28°
April648830°28°2594531°28°
May648830°28°1914731°29°
June648330°29°1847431°30°
July646930°29°17915430°30°
August686930°29°13130230°30°
September666930°28°14126231°30°
October716930°28°11422631°30°
November647831°28°16210331°29°
December648630°28°2245931°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

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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