Jayapura vs Hagåtña: which is sunnier?
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Hagåtña is the sunnier overall: about 2,847 hours of sunshine a year to Jayapura's 2,054. Hagåtña has the higher Sunshine Score in 11 of 12 months; the other 1 is within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Jayapura | Hagåtña | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,054 | 2,847 |
| Sunniest month | October (66/100) | March (88/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 63/100 | 80/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 64/100 | 71/100 |
| Rain / year | 2,208 mm | 1,607 mm |
| Warmest sea | 31°C / 88°F | 31°C / 88°F |
| Peak midday UV | 11 (extreme) | 13 (extreme) |
Jayapura vs Hagåtña month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayapura | Hagåtña | Jayapura | Hagåtña | Jayapura | Hagåtña | Jayapura | Hagåtña | |
| January | 63 | 81 | 29° | 27° | 233 | 82 | 30° | 29° |
| February | 63 | 86 | 28° | 27° | 223 | 51 | 29° | 28° |
| March | 63 | 88 | 28° | 27° | 252 | 42 | 29° | 28° |
| April | 63 | 87 | 29° | 28° | 198 | 47 | 30° | 29° |
| May | 63 | 84 | 29° | 28° | 154 | 62 | 31° | 29° |
| June | 63 | 78 | 29° | 29° | 178 | 97 | 30° | 30° |
| July | 64 | 68 | 28° | 28° | 146 | 197 | 30° | 30° |
| August | 64 | 68 | 29° | 28° | 148 | 315 | 30° | 31° |
| September | 63 | 68 | 29° | 28° | 165 | 278 | 30° | 30° |
| October | 66 | 68 | 29° | 28° | 134 | 231 | 31° | 30° |
| November | 63 | 71 | 29° | 28° | 179 | 136 | 31° | 30° |
| December | 63 | 83 | 29° | 28° | 198 | 69 | 30° | 29° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Hagåtña · Feb Hagåtña · Mar Hagåtña · Apr Hagåtña · May Hagåtña · Jun Hagåtña · Jul Hagåtña · Aug Hagåtña · Sep Hagåtña · Oct even · Nov Hagåtña · Dec Hagåtña.
When to pick which
- November–February: Hagåtña (average score 80/100 vs 63). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 28°C).
- March–May: Hagåtña (average score 86/100 vs 63). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 28°C).
- June–August: Hagåtña (average score 71/100 vs 64). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 28°C).
- September–October: Hagåtña (average score 68/100 vs 65). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 28°C).
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 31°C / 88°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Jayapura all year, Hagåtña all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Jayapura weather by month · Hagåtña weather by month · Best time to visit Indonesia.
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