Palembang vs Pangkal Pinang: which is sunnier?
🇮🇩 Indonesia vs 🇮🇩 Indonesia · 180 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Palembang and Pangkal Pinang are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,905 vs 1,963 hours a year. Palembang has the higher Sunshine Score in 1 of 12 months; the other 11 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 | Pangkal Pinang | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,905 | 1,963 |
| Sunniest month | August (75/100) | August (74/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 62/100 | 63/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 70/100 | 68/100 |
| Rain / year | 2,450 mm | 2,181 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 10 (very high) | 11 (extreme) |
Palembang vs Pangkal Pinang month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palembang | Pangkal Pinang | Palembang | Pangkal Pinang | Palembang | Pangkal Pinang | |
| January | 62 | 63 | 29° | 28° | 244 | 237 |
| February | 62 | 63 | 29° | 28° | 228 | 179 |
| March | 62 | 63 | 29° | 28° | 313 | 206 |
| April | 62 | 63 | 30° | 29° | 278 | 212 |
| May | 62 | 63 | 30° | 29° | 178 | 184 |
| June | 65 | 64 | 29° | 29° | 134 | 143 |
| July | 70 | 67 | 29° | 29° | 110 | 125 |
| August | 75 | 74 | 30° | 29° | 79 | 86 |
| September | 72 | 73 | 30° | 29° | 98 | 95 |
| October | 62 | 63 | 30° | 29° | 191 | 169 |
| November | 62 | 63 | 30° | 29° | 291 | 243 |
| December | 62 | 63 | 29° | 28° | 306 | 302 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul Palembang · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Palembang averages 62/100, Pangkal Pinang 63/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 28°C).
- March–May: too close to call — Palembang averages 62/100, Pangkal Pinang 63/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Palembang averages 70/100, Pangkal Pinang 68/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Palembang averages 67/100, Pangkal Pinang 68/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Palembang weather by month · Pangkal Pinang weather by month · Best time to visit Indonesia.
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