Kupang weather by month & the best time to visit
Indonesia · coastal city break · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Kupang is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 97/100), with June and July close behind. Kupang averages about 3,118 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 4 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Kupang?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Kupang is August, then June and July. The dullest month is November (66/100, 83 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Kupang?
Kupang is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,118 hours of sunshine a year. August (97/100) is noticeably better than November (66). It ranks #2 of 119 destinations in Indonesia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,183 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 66% of the year's 1,287 mm falls in the three months around January.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 313 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| February | 70 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 282 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 70 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 189 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 86 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 65 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 91 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 35 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 95 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 14 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 95 | 30° / 86°F | 22° / 72°F | 12 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 97 | 31° / 88°F | 22° / 72°F | 4 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 87 | 33° / 91°F | 23° / 73°F | 7 mm | 13 | 28° / 82°F |
| October | 75 | 34° / 93°F | 24° / 75°F | 23 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 66 | 34° / 93°F | 26° / 79°F | 83 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 70 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 260 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
Sea temperature in Kupang by month
The sea off Kupang is warmest in January at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in July at 27°C / 81°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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Kupang: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Kupang?
Kupang is a coastal city break in Indonesia with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Kupang get a year?
Kupang gets about 3,118 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Kupang?
The sunniest time to visit Kupang is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 97/100 (with June and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Kupang?
November is the least sunny month in Kupang, scoring 66/100 with about 83 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Kupang?
The sea in Kupang ranges from about 27°C (July) to 31°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Kupang?
The typical midday UV index in Kupang peaks around 13 (extreme) in February, easing to about 9 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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