Ambon weather by month & the best time to visit
Indonesia · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Ambon is November — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 75/100), with October and February close behind. Ambon averages about 2,194 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 92 mm of rain in November.
When is the best time to visit Ambon?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Ambon is November, then October and February. The dullest month is January (64/100, 150 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Ambon?
Ambon gets a moderate 2,194 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 11 Sunshine Score points separate November from January. It ranks #58 of 119 destinations in Indonesia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,183 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around June, carries about 45% of the annual 2,655 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 150 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 128 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 154 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 214 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 64 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 348 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 64 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 444 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 64 | 27° / 81°F | 24° / 75°F | 396 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 64 | 26° / 79°F | 24° / 75°F | 275 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 64 | 27° / 81°F | 24° / 75°F | 198 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| October | 72 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 108 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 75 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 92 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 148 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
Sea temperature in Ambon by month
The sea off Ambon is warmest in December 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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Ambon: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Ambon?
Ambon is a beach resort in Indonesia with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Ambon get a year?
Ambon gets about 2,194 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around November.
When is the best time to visit Ambon?
The sunniest time to visit Ambon is November, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 75/100 (with October and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Ambon?
January is the least sunny month in Ambon, scoring 64/100 with about 150 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Ambon?
The sea in Ambon ranges from about 27°C (July) to 31°C (December). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Ambon?
The typical midday UV index in Ambon peaks around 12 (extreme) in February, easing to about 8 (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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