Ketapang weather by month & the best time to visit
Indonesia · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
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The best time to visit Ketapang is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 71/100), with January and February close behind. Ketapang averages about 2,402 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 118 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Ketapang?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Ketapang is August, then January and February. The dullest month is January (65/100, 271 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Ketapang?
Ketapang gets a moderate 2,402 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 6 Sunshine Score points separate August from January. It ranks #40 of 119 destinations in Indonesia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,183 hours. The year's 3,046 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 271 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 217 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| March | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 200 mm | 11 | 32° / 90°F |
| April | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 290 mm | 11 | 32° / 90°F |
| May | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 276 mm | 10 | 32° / 90°F |
| June | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 216 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 179 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 71 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 118 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 170 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 315 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 417 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 377 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Ketapang by month
The sea off Ketapang is warmest in March at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in January at 30°C / 86°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Ketapang: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Ketapang?
Ketapang is a beach resort in Indonesia with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Ketapang get a year?
Ketapang gets about 2,402 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Ketapang?
The sunniest time to visit Ketapang is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 71/100 (with January and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Ketapang?
January is the least sunny month in Ketapang, scoring 65/100 with about 271 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Ketapang?
The sea in Ketapang ranges from about 30°C (January) to 32°C (March). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Ketapang?
The typical midday UV index in Ketapang peaks around 11 (extreme) in February, easing to about 9 (very high) in October. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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