Pangkal Pinang vs Tanjung Pandan: which is sunnier?
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Pangkal Pinang and Tanjung Pandan are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,963 vs 2,006 hours a year. Pangkal Pinang 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
| Pangkal Pinang | Tanjung Pandan | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,963 | 2,006 |
| Sunniest month | August (74/100) | August (75/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 63/100 | 63/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 68/100 | 68/100 |
| Rain / year | 2,181 mm | 2,340 mm |
| Warmest sea | 32°C / 90°F | 31°C / 88°F |
| Peak midday UV | 11 (extreme) | 11 (extreme) |
Pangkal Pinang vs Tanjung Pandan month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pangkal Pinang | Tanjung Pandan | Pangkal Pinang | Tanjung Pandan | Pangkal Pinang | Tanjung Pandan | Pangkal Pinang | Tanjung Pandan | |
| January | 63 | 63 | 28° | 27° | 237 | 238 | 30° | 30° |
| February | 63 | 63 | 28° | 27° | 179 | 168 | 30° | 30° |
| March | 63 | 63 | 28° | 28° | 206 | 188 | 31° | 30° |
| April | 63 | 63 | 29° | 28° | 212 | 223 | 32° | 31° |
| May | 63 | 63 | 29° | 29° | 184 | 208 | 31° | 31° |
| June | 64 | 63 | 29° | 29° | 143 | 166 | 31° | 31° |
| July | 67 | 66 | 29° | 28° | 125 | 133 | 30° | 30° |
| August | 74 | 75 | 29° | 29° | 86 | 82 | 30° | 30° |
| September | 73 | 70 | 29° | 29° | 95 | 110 | 30° | 30° |
| October | 63 | 63 | 29° | 29° | 169 | 191 | 31° | 31° |
| November | 63 | 63 | 29° | 28° | 243 | 289 | 32° | 31° |
| December | 63 | 63 | 28° | 28° | 302 | 344 | 30° | 30° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep Pangkal Pinang · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Pangkal Pinang averages 63/100, Tanjung Pandan 63/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 28°C).
- March–May: too close to call — Pangkal Pinang averages 63/100, Tanjung Pandan 63/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 28°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Pangkal Pinang averages 68/100, Tanjung Pandan 68/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Pangkal Pinang averages 68/100, Tanjung Pandan 67/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
Sea temperature
Pangkal Pinang's sea gets warmer: 32°C / 90°F at its peak vs 31°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Pangkal Pinang all year, Tanjung Pandan all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Pangkal Pinang weather by month · Tanjung Pandan weather by month · Best time to visit Indonesia.
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