Pontianak vs Ketapang: which is sunnier?
🇮🇩 Indonesia vs 🇮🇩 Indonesia · 195 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Ketapang is the sunnier overall: about 2,402 hours of sunshine a year to Pontianak's 2,258. Ketapang 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
| Pontianak | Ketapang | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,258 | 2,402 |
| Sunniest month | January (65/100) | August (71/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 65/100 | 65/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 65/100 | 67/100 |
| Rain / year | 3,312 mm | 3,046 mm |
| Warmest sea | 32°C / 90°F | 32°C / 90°F |
| Peak midday UV | 11 (extreme) | 11 (extreme) |
Pontianak vs Ketapang month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontianak | Ketapang | Pontianak | Ketapang | Pontianak | Ketapang | Pontianak | Ketapang | |
| January | 65 | 65 | 28° | 28° | 321 | 271 | 30° | 30° |
| February | 65 | 65 | 29° | 28° | 251 | 217 | 31° | 31° |
| March | 65 | 65 | 29° | 28° | 235 | 200 | 31° | 32° |
| April | 65 | 65 | 29° | 29° | 285 | 290 | 32° | 32° |
| May | 65 | 65 | 29° | 29° | 276 | 276 | 32° | 32° |
| June | 65 | 65 | 29° | 29° | 228 | 216 | 31° | 31° |
| July | 65 | 65 | 29° | 28° | 218 | 179 | 31° | 30° |
| August | 65 | 71 | 29° | 29° | 171 | 118 | 30° | 30° |
| September | 65 | 65 | 29° | 29° | 204 | 170 | 31° | 30° |
| October | 65 | 65 | 29° | 29° | 355 | 315 | 31° | 31° |
| November | 65 | 65 | 29° | 28° | 392 | 417 | 31° | 31° |
| December | 65 | 65 | 28° | 28° | 376 | 377 | 30° | 30° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug Ketapang · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Pontianak averages 65/100, Ketapang 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 28°C).
- March–May: too close to call — Pontianak averages 65/100, Ketapang 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Pontianak averages 65/100, Ketapang 67/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Pontianak averages 65/100, Ketapang 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 32°C / 90°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Pontianak all year, Ketapang all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Pontianak weather by month · Ketapang weather by month · Best time to visit Indonesia.
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