Palu vs Gorontalo: which is sunnier?
🇮🇩 Indonesia vs 🇮🇩 Indonesia · 370 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Gorontalo is the sunnier overall: about 2,513 hours of sunshine a year to Palu's 2,293. Gorontalo has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Palu in 1 (7 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Palu | Gorontalo | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,293 | 2,513 |
| Sunniest month | September (73/100) | August (80/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 69/100 | 67/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 67/100 | 72/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,734 mm | 1,774 mm |
| Warmest sea | 31°C / 88°F | 31°C / 88°F |
| Peak midday UV | 12 (extreme) | 12 (extreme) |
Palu vs Gorontalo month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palu | Gorontalo | Palu | Gorontalo | Palu | Gorontalo | Palu | Gorontalo | |
| January | 71 | 66 | 29° | 29° | 118 | 172 | 30° | 30° |
| February | 71 | 69 | 30° | 30° | 117 | 133 | 30° | 30° |
| March | 65 | 66 | 30° | 30° | 156 | 169 | 30° | 30° |
| April | 65 | 66 | 29° | 30° | 187 | 181 | 30° | 31° |
| May | 65 | 66 | 29° | 30° | 182 | 184 | 30° | 31° |
| June | 65 | 66 | 29° | 29° | 216 | 184 | 30° | 30° |
| July | 65 | 70 | 29° | 29° | 148 | 131 | 30° | 29° |
| August | 72 | 80 | 30° | 29° | 108 | 76 | 30° | 29° |
| September | 73 | 79 | 30° | 30° | 103 | 79 | 30° | 29° |
| October | 68 | 73 | 30° | 31° | 130 | 115 | 31° | 30° |
| November | 67 | 66 | 30° | 30° | 135 | 167 | 31° | 31° |
| December | 68 | 66 | 29° | 30° | 134 | 183 | 30° | 31° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Palu · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul Gorontalo · Aug Gorontalo · Sep Gorontalo · Oct Gorontalo · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Palu averages 69/100, Gorontalo 67/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 30°C).
- March–May: too close to call — Palu averages 65/100, Gorontalo 66/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 30°C).
- June–August: Gorontalo (average score 72/100 vs 67). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
- September–October: Gorontalo (average score 76/100 vs 71). Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 31°C).
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 31°C / 88°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Palu all year, Gorontalo all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Palu weather by month · Gorontalo weather by month · Best time to visit Indonesia.
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