Atambua weather by month & the best time to visit
Indonesia · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Atambua is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 95/100), with July and September close behind. Atambua averages about 2,809 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 5 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Atambua?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Atambua is August, then July and September. The dullest month is January (68/100, 276 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Atambua?
Atambua gets a lot of sun: around 2,809 hours a year. August (95/100) is noticeably better than January (68). It ranks #14 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 1,095 mm falls in the three months around January.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 276 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 68 | 27° / 81°F | 24° / 75°F | 242 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 69 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 147 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 85 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 60 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 88 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 39 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 91 | 28° / 82°F | 21° / 70°F | 24 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 94 | 29° / 84°F | 20° / 68°F | 11 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 95 | 30° / 86°F | 20° / 68°F | 5 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| September | 94 | 32° / 90°F | 21° / 70°F | 6 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| October | 83 | 33° / 91°F | 23° / 73°F | 16 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 75 | 33° / 91°F | 25° / 77°F | 66 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 203 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
Sea temperature in Atambua by month
The sea off Atambua is warmest in November at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in July at 28°C / 82°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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Atambua: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Atambua?
Atambua is a beach resort in Indonesia at 310 m elevation 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 Atambua get a year?
Atambua gets about 2,809 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Atambua?
The sunniest time to visit Atambua is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 95/100 (with July and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Atambua?
January is the least sunny month in Atambua, scoring 68/100 with about 276 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Atambua?
The sea in Atambua ranges from about 28°C (July) to 31°C (November). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Atambua?
The typical midday UV index in Atambua peaks around 12 (extreme) in September, 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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