Sorong vs Manokwari: which is sunnier?
🇮🇩 Indonesia vs 🇮🇩 Indonesia · 307 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Sorong is the sunnier overall: about 2,389 hours of sunshine a year to Manokwari's 2,192. Manokwari 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
| Sorong | Manokwari | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,389 | 2,192 |
| Sunniest month | January (65/100) | October (71/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 65/100 | 64/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 65/100 | 65/100 |
| Rain / year | 2,828 mm | 2,340 mm |
| Warmest sea | 31°C / 88°F | 31°C / 88°F |
| Peak midday UV | 12 (extreme) | 12 (extreme) |
Sorong vs Manokwari month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorong | Manokwari | Sorong | Manokwari | Sorong | Manokwari | Sorong | Manokwari | |
| January | 65 | 64 | 29° | 30° | 164 | 220 | 30° | 30° |
| February | 65 | 64 | 29° | 30° | 175 | 261 | 30° | 30° |
| March | 65 | 64 | 29° | 30° | 217 | 274 | 30° | 30° |
| April | 65 | 64 | 29° | 30° | 233 | 259 | 31° | 31° |
| May | 65 | 64 | 29° | 30° | 291 | 191 | 31° | 31° |
| June | 65 | 64 | 28° | 30° | 359 | 184 | 30° | 31° |
| July | 65 | 64 | 28° | 30° | 336 | 179 | 30° | 30° |
| August | 65 | 68 | 28° | 30° | 254 | 131 | 30° | 30° |
| September | 65 | 66 | 28° | 30° | 248 | 141 | 30° | 31° |
| October | 65 | 71 | 29° | 30° | 180 | 114 | 31° | 31° |
| November | 65 | 64 | 30° | 31° | 181 | 162 | 31° | 31° |
| December | 65 | 64 | 29° | 30° | 190 | 224 | 31° | 31° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug Manokwari · Sep even · Oct Manokwari · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Sorong averages 65/100, Manokwari 64/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 30°C).
- March–May: too close to call — Sorong averages 65/100, Manokwari 64/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 30°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Sorong averages 65/100, Manokwari 65/100. Manokwari is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
- September–October: Manokwari (average score 69/100 vs 65). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 30°C).
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 31°C / 88°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Sorong all year, Manokwari all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Sorong weather by month · Manokwari weather by month · Best time to visit Indonesia.
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