Jayapura vs Merauke: which is sunnier?
🇮🇩 Indonesia vs 🇮🇩 Indonesia · 661 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Merauke is the sunnier overall: about 2,324 hours of sunshine a year to Jayapura's 2,054. Merauke has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months; the other 5 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Jayapura | Merauke | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,054 | 2,324 |
| Sunniest month | October (66/100) | August (86/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 63/100 | 66/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 64/100 | 83/100 |
| Rain / year | 2,208 mm | 1,890 mm |
| Warmest sea | 31°C / 88°F | 31°C / 88°F |
| Peak midday UV | 11 (extreme) | 11 (extreme) |
Jayapura vs Merauke month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayapura | Merauke | Jayapura | Merauke | Jayapura | Merauke | Jayapura | Merauke | |
| January | 63 | 65 | 29° | 30° | 233 | 319 | 30° | 31° |
| February | 63 | 65 | 28° | 30° | 223 | 291 | 29° | 31° |
| March | 63 | 65 | 28° | 30° | 252 | 359 | 29° | 31° |
| April | 63 | 65 | 29° | 30° | 198 | 249 | 30° | 31° |
| May | 63 | 66 | 29° | 29° | 154 | 146 | 31° | 29° |
| June | 63 | 79 | 29° | 28° | 178 | 72 | 30° | 27° |
| July | 64 | 84 | 28° | 28° | 146 | 48 | 30° | 27° |
| August | 64 | 86 | 29° | 29° | 148 | 37 | 30° | 27° |
| September | 63 | 86 | 29° | 30° | 165 | 33 | 30° | 28° |
| October | 66 | 82 | 29° | 32° | 134 | 56 | 31° | 29° |
| November | 63 | 67 | 29° | 33° | 179 | 96 | 31° | 30° |
| December | 63 | 65 | 29° | 32° | 198 | 184 | 30° | 31° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May Merauke · Jun Merauke · Jul Merauke · Aug Merauke · Sep Merauke · Oct Merauke · Nov Merauke · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: Merauke (average score 66/100 vs 63). Merauke is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
- March–May: too close to call — Jayapura averages 63/100, Merauke 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 30°C).
- June–August: Merauke (average score 83/100 vs 64). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 28°C).
- September–October: Merauke (average score 84/100 vs 65). Merauke is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 31°C / 88°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Jayapura all year, Merauke all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Jayapura weather by month · Merauke weather by month · Best time to visit Indonesia.
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