Is Semarang sunnier than Surakarta?

They are nearly tied: Semarang gets about 2,418 hours of sunshine a year and Surakarta about 2,418.

Which is warmer, Semarang or Surakarta?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Semarang averages 31°C (88°F), Surakarta 31°C (88°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Semarang or Surakarta?

They are close in the November–February window: Semarang averages 66/100 (about 30°C days), Surakarta 66/100 (about 30°C).

Semarang vs Surakarta: which is sunnier?

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Semarang and Surakarta are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,418 vs 2,418 hours a year. Surakarta has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months; the other 9 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Semarang	Surakarta
Sunshine hours / year	2,418	2,418
Sunniest month	July (84/100)	August (87/100)
Nov–Feb average score	66/100	66/100
Jun–Aug average score	80/100	82/100
Rain / year	2,056 mm	2,098 mm
Peak midday UV	11 (extreme)	11 (extreme)

Semarang vs Surakarta month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Semarang	Surakarta	Semarang	Surakarta	Semarang	Surakarta
January	66	66	29°	29°	354	346
February	66	66	29°	29°	349	346
March	66	66	30°	29°	204	207
April	66	66	30°	30°	187	185
May	69	68	30°	30°	132	138
June	77	76	30°	29°	87	91
July	84	83	31°	30°	50	54
August	79	87	33°	32°	30	32
September	57	64	35°	34°	67	70
October	57	62	34°	33°	118	131
November	66	66	32°	31°	205	217
December	66	66	30°	30°	273	281

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug Surakarta · Sep Surakarta · Oct Surakarta · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Semarang averages 66/100, Surakarta 66/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 30°C).
March–May: too close to call — Semarang averages 67/100, Surakarta 67/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 30°C).
June–August: too close to call — Semarang averages 80/100, Surakarta 82/100. Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 30°C).
September–October: Surakarta (average score 63/100 vs 57). Daytime highs are similar (35°C vs 34°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Semarang weather by month · Surakarta weather by month · Best time to visit Indonesia.

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