Pontianak vs Tanjung Pandan: which is sunnier?
🇮🇩 Indonesia vs 🇮🇩 Indonesia · 342 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Pontianak is the sunnier overall: about 2,258 hours of sunshine a year to Tanjung Pandan's 2,006. Tanjung Pandan has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months; the other 10 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Pontianak | Tanjung Pandan | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,258 | 2,006 |
| Sunniest month | January (65/100) | August (75/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 65/100 | 63/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 65/100 | 68/100 |
| Rain / year | 3,312 mm | 2,340 mm |
| Warmest sea | 32°C / 90°F | 31°C / 88°F |
| Peak midday UV | 11 (extreme) | 11 (extreme) |
Pontianak vs Tanjung Pandan month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontianak | Tanjung Pandan | Pontianak | Tanjung Pandan | Pontianak | Tanjung Pandan | Pontianak | Tanjung Pandan | |
| January | 65 | 63 | 28° | 27° | 321 | 238 | 30° | 30° |
| February | 65 | 63 | 29° | 27° | 251 | 168 | 31° | 30° |
| March | 65 | 63 | 29° | 28° | 235 | 188 | 31° | 30° |
| April | 65 | 63 | 29° | 28° | 285 | 223 | 32° | 31° |
| May | 65 | 63 | 29° | 29° | 276 | 208 | 32° | 31° |
| June | 65 | 63 | 29° | 29° | 228 | 166 | 31° | 31° |
| July | 65 | 66 | 29° | 28° | 218 | 133 | 31° | 30° |
| August | 65 | 75 | 29° | 29° | 171 | 82 | 30° | 30° |
| September | 65 | 70 | 29° | 29° | 204 | 110 | 31° | 30° |
| October | 65 | 63 | 29° | 29° | 355 | 191 | 31° | 31° |
| November | 65 | 63 | 29° | 28° | 392 | 289 | 31° | 31° |
| December | 65 | 63 | 28° | 28° | 376 | 344 | 30° | 30° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug Tanjung Pandan · Sep Tanjung Pandan · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Pontianak averages 65/100, Tanjung Pandan 63/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 28°C).
- March–May: too close to call — Pontianak averages 65/100, Tanjung Pandan 63/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 28°C).
- June–August: Tanjung Pandan (average score 68/100 vs 65). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Pontianak averages 65/100, Tanjung Pandan 67/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
Sea temperature
Pontianak's sea gets warmer: 32°C / 90°F at its peak vs 31°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Pontianak all year, Tanjung Pandan all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Pontianak weather by month · Tanjung Pandan weather by month · Best time to visit Indonesia.
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