Is Semarang sunnier than Yogyakarta?

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

Which is warmer, Semarang or Yogyakarta?

Semarang is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 31°C (88°F) versus 29°C.

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

They are close in the November–February window: Semarang averages 66/100 (about 30°C days), Yogyakarta 66/100 (about 28°C).

Which has the warmer sea, Semarang or Yogyakarta?

Semarang — its sea peaks at about 32°C (90°F) versus 31°C.

Semarang vs Yogyakarta: which is sunnier?

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Semarang and Yogyakarta are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,418 vs 2,418 hours a year. Yogyakarta has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months, Semarang in 1 (8 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Semarang	Yogyakarta
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	2,162 mm
Warmest sea	32°C / 90°F	31°C / 88°F
Peak midday UV	11 (extreme)	11 (extreme)

Semarang vs Yogyakarta month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Semarang	Yogyakarta	Semarang	Yogyakarta	Semarang	Yogyakarta	Semarang	Yogyakarta
January	66	66	29°	28°	354	346	31°	29°
February	66	66	29°	28°	349	342	31°	31°
March	66	66	30°	29°	204	222	31°	31°
April	66	66	30°	29°	187	191	32°	30°
May	69	66	30°	29°	132	148	32°	27°
June	77	75	30°	28°	87	96	31°	28°
July	84	83	31°	28°	50	55	30°	27°
August	79	87	33°	29°	30	31	30°	25°
September	57	81	35°	30°	67	66	31°	27°
October	57	67	34°	30°	118	140	31°	28°
November	66	66	32°	29°	205	231	32°	30°
December	66	66	30°	28°	273	294	31°	30°

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Semarang averages 66/100, Yogyakarta 66/100. Semarang is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
March–May: too close to call — Semarang averages 67/100, Yogyakarta 66/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C).
June–August: too close to call — Semarang averages 80/100, Yogyakarta 82/100. Semarang is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
September–October: Yogyakarta (average score 74/100 vs 57). Semarang is the warmer, around 35°C daytime highs vs 30°C.

Sea temperature

Semarang's sea gets warmer: 32°C / 90°F at its peak vs 31°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Semarang all year, Yogyakarta all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

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

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