Kupang weather in March
In March, Kupang sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 199 mm of rain across 22.6 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in March, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Kupang's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kupang's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 199 mm
- 22.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 5:53 AM – 5:57 PM
- Cloud cover
- 74%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.55 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.3
- out of 10
Kupang is administrative city in Kupang Regency, Indonesia.
- Founded
- 1978
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.
A typical March day in Kupang reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 2°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 25 |
| 2 | 30 | 25 |
| 3 | 30 | 25 |
| 4 | 30 | 25 |
| 5 | 30 | 25 |
| 6 | 30 | 25 |
| 7 | 30 | 25 |
| 8 | 30 | 25 |
| 9 | 30 | 25 |
| 10 | 30 | 25 |
| 11 | 30 | 25 |
| 12 | 30 | 25 |
| 13 | 30 | 25 |
| 14 | 30 | 25 |
| 15 | 31 | 25 |
| 16 | 31 | 25 |
| 17 | 31 | 25 |
| 18 | 31 | 25 |
| 19 | 31 | 25 |
| 20 | 31 | 25 |
| 21 | 31 | 25 |
| 22 | 31 | 25 |
| 23 | 31 | 25 |
| 24 | 31 | 25 |
| 25 | 31 | 25 |
| 26 | 31 | 25 |
| 27 | 31 | 25 |
| 28 | 31 | 25 |
| 29 | 31 | 25 |
| 30 | 32 | 25 |
| 31 | 32 | 25 |
How March really feels in Kupang
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kupang weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 25° | 272 | 26.9 | 12.5 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 30° / 25° | 242 | 25.2 | 12.3 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 31° / 25° | 199 | 22.6 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 32° / 25° | 78 | 11.1 | 11.8 | 3.8 |
| May | 32° / 25° | 23 | 3.7 | 11.5 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 32° / 24° | 15 | 1.9 | 11.4 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 31° / 23° | 4 | 1 | 11.5 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 32° / 23° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.7 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 33° / 23° | 4 | 0.8 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 34° / 25° | 18 | 3.5 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 34° / 26° | 73 | 10.5 | 12.5 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 31° / 25° | 236 | 24.5 | 12.6 | 2.8 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 |
| Cloudier (%) | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 80 | 79 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 85 |
| 2 | 15 | 85 |
| 3 | 16 | 84 |
| 4 | 16 | 84 |
| 5 | 17 | 83 |
| 6 | 17 | 83 |
| 7 | 18 | 82 |
| 8 | 20 | 80 |
| 9 | 21 | 79 |
| 10 | 23 | 77 |
| 11 | 24 | 76 |
| 12 | 25 | 75 |
| 13 | 27 | 73 |
| 14 | 29 | 71 |
| 15 | 29 | 71 |
| 16 | 32 | 68 |
| 17 | 32 | 68 |
| 18 | 33 | 67 |
| 19 | 35 | 65 |
| 20 | 36 | 64 |
| 21 | 36 | 64 |
| 22 | 37 | 63 |
| 23 | 38 | 62 |
| 24 | 39 | 61 |
| 25 | 39 | 61 |
| 26 | 40 | 60 |
| 27 | 41 | 59 |
| 28 | 42 | 58 |
| 29 | 42 | 58 |
| 30 | 42 | 58 |
| 31 | 43 | 57 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Kupang gets around 199 mm of rain over 22.6 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 72% and peaks near 88% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 88 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 88 |
| 2 | 88 |
| 3 | 87 |
| 4 | 86 |
| 5 | 85 |
| 6 | 84 |
| 7 | 84 |
| 8 | 83 |
| 9 | 82 |
| 10 | 80 |
| 11 | 79 |
| 12 | 78 |
| 13 | 76 |
| 14 | 75 |
| 15 | 73 |
| 16 | 72 |
| 17 | 71 |
| 18 | 69 |
| 19 | 68 |
| 20 | 67 |
| 21 | 66 |
| 22 | 65 |
| 23 | 63 |
| 24 | 62 |
| 25 | 61 |
| 26 | 60 |
| 27 | 59 |
| 28 | 58 |
| 29 | 57 |
| 30 | 56 |
| 31 | 55 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the miserable band about 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 |
| Miserable (%) | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 56 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 20 | 80 |
| 2 | 0 | 20 | 80 |
| 3 | 0 | 21 | 79 |
| 4 | 0 | 21 | 79 |
| 5 | 0 | 21 | 79 |
| 6 | 0 | 22 | 78 |
| 7 | 0 | 22 | 78 |
| 8 | 0 | 22 | 78 |
| 9 | 0 | 23 | 77 |
| 10 | 0 | 24 | 76 |
| 11 | 0 | 24 | 76 |
| 12 | 0 | 25 | 75 |
| 13 | 0 | 26 | 74 |
| 14 | 0 | 27 | 73 |
| 15 | 0 | 28 | 72 |
| 16 | 0 | 29 | 71 |
| 17 | 0 | 30 | 70 |
| 18 | 0 | 31 | 69 |
| 19 | 1 | 31 | 68 |
| 20 | 1 | 32 | 67 |
| 21 | 1 | 32 | 67 |
| 22 | 1 | 33 | 66 |
| 23 | 1 | 34 | 65 |
| 24 | 1 | 34 | 65 |
| 25 | 1 | 35 | 64 |
| 26 | 1 | 36 | 63 |
| 27 | 1 | 38 | 61 |
| 28 | 1 | 39 | 60 |
| 29 | 1 | 40 | 59 |
| 30 | 1 | 42 | 57 |
| 31 | 1 | 43 | 56 |
Wind in March
Winds average 9 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 5:48 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 5:52 | 6:05 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 5:53 | 6:05 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 5:53 | 6:04 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 5:53 | 6:04 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 5:53 | 6:03 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 5:53 | 6:03 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 5:53 | 6:02 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 5:53 | 6:02 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 5:53 | 6:01 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 5:53 | 6:01 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 5:53 | 6:00 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 5:53 | 6:00 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 5:53 | 5:59 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 5:53 | 5:58 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 5:53 | 5:58 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 5:53 | 5:57 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 5:53 | 5:57 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 5:53 | 5:56 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 5:53 | 5:56 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 5:53 | 5:55 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:53 | 5:54 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:53 | 5:54 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:53 | 5:53 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:53 | 5:53 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 5:53 | 5:52 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 5:53 | 5:51 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 5:53 | 5:51 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 5:53 | 5:50 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 5:53 | 5:50 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 5:53 | 5:49 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 5:53 | 5:48 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.55 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.04 kWh/m² to a high of 7.07 kWh/m² in October across the year — March's 5.55 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kupang
In March, Kupang sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kupang sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Kupang's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Kupang?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kupang.
What to pack for Kupang in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Kupang sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kupang in March
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in December at about 30°C and coldest in August near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 30 | Tropical |
UV index in Kupang in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kupang peaks around February 20 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Kupang?
Kupang sits at 10.2°S, 123.6°E, 94 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Soe, 82 km away.
Topography around Kupang
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kupang.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kupang has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 201 m around an average of 79 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 510 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,713 m.
The land around Kupang is covered by artificial surfaces (64%) within 3 km, water (43%), trees (27%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and water (63%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.
Indonesia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 29% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,060
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 30%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.3
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 11.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 471
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kupang (-10.1708°, 123.6069°, elevation 94 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).