Pangkalanbun vs Ketapang: which is sunnier?
🇮🇩 Indonesia vs 🇮🇩 Indonesia · 214 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Ketapang is the sunnier overall: about 2,402 hours of sunshine a year to Pangkalanbun's 2,103. Pangkalanbun 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.
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At a glance
| Pangkalanbun | Ketapang | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,103 | 2,402 |
| Sunniest month | August (72/100) | August (71/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 64/100 | 65/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 68/100 | 67/100 |
| Rain / year | 2,628 mm | 3,046 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 10 (very high) | 11 (extreme) |
Pangkalanbun vs Ketapang month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pangkalanbun | Ketapang | Pangkalanbun | Ketapang | Pangkalanbun | Ketapang | |
| January | 64 | 65 | 30° | 28° | 217 | 271 |
| February | 64 | 65 | 30° | 28° | 230 | 217 |
| March | 64 | 65 | 30° | 28° | 277 | 200 |
| April | 64 | 65 | 30° | 29° | 302 | 290 |
| May | 64 | 65 | 30° | 29° | 219 | 276 |
| June | 64 | 65 | 30° | 29° | 190 | 216 |
| July | 67 | 65 | 30° | 28° | 133 | 179 |
| August | 72 | 71 | 31° | 29° | 103 | 118 |
| September | 69 | 65 | 32° | 29° | 121 | 170 |
| October | 64 | 65 | 32° | 29° | 203 | 315 |
| November | 64 | 65 | 31° | 28° | 308 | 417 |
| December | 64 | 65 | 30° | 28° | 325 | 377 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep Pangkalanbun · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Pangkalanbun averages 64/100, Ketapang 65/100. Pangkalanbun is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
- March–May: too close to call — Pangkalanbun averages 64/100, Ketapang 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Pangkalanbun averages 68/100, Ketapang 67/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Pangkalanbun averages 67/100, Ketapang 65/100. Pangkalanbun is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Pangkalanbun weather by month · Ketapang weather by month · Best time to visit Indonesia.
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