Palembang vs Bengkulu: which is sunnier?
🇮🇩 Indonesia vs 🇮🇩 Indonesia · 283 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Bengkulu is the sunnier overall: about 1,985 hours of sunshine a year to Palembang's 1,905. Palembang has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months; the other 9 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Palembang | Bengkulu | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,905 | 1,985 |
| Sunniest month | August (75/100) | January (63/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 62/100 | 63/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 70/100 | 63/100 |
| Rain / year | 2,450 mm | 3,100 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 10 (very high) | 10 (very high) |
Palembang vs Bengkulu month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palembang | Bengkulu | Palembang | Bengkulu | Palembang | Bengkulu | |
| January | 62 | 63 | 29° | 29° | 244 | 316 |
| February | 62 | 63 | 29° | 29° | 228 | 263 |
| March | 62 | 63 | 29° | 29° | 313 | 271 |
| April | 62 | 63 | 30° | 29° | 278 | 305 |
| May | 62 | 63 | 30° | 30° | 178 | 206 |
| June | 65 | 63 | 29° | 29° | 134 | 171 |
| July | 70 | 63 | 29° | 29° | 110 | 163 |
| August | 75 | 63 | 30° | 29° | 79 | 189 |
| September | 72 | 63 | 30° | 29° | 98 | 184 |
| October | 62 | 63 | 30° | 29° | 191 | 246 |
| November | 62 | 63 | 30° | 29° | 291 | 378 |
| December | 62 | 63 | 29° | 28° | 306 | 408 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul Palembang · Aug Palembang · Sep Palembang · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Palembang averages 62/100, Bengkulu 63/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
- March–May: too close to call — Palembang averages 62/100, Bengkulu 63/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C).
- June–August: Palembang (average score 70/100 vs 63). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
- September–October: Palembang (average score 67/100 vs 63). Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Palembang weather by month · Bengkulu weather by month · Best time to visit Indonesia.
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