Gorontalo weather by month & the best time to visit
Indonesia · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Gorontalo is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 80/100), with September and October close behind. Gorontalo averages about 2,513 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 76 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Gorontalo?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Gorontalo is August, then September and October. The dullest month is January (66/100, 172 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Gorontalo?
Gorontalo gets a lot of sun: around 2,513 hours a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 14 Sunshine Score points separate August from January. It ranks #30 of 119 destinations in Indonesia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,183 hours. The year's 1,774 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 | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 172 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 69 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 133 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 169 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 181 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 184 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 184 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 70 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 131 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 80 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 76 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 79 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 79 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| October | 73 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 115 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 167 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 183 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
Sea temperature in Gorontalo by month
The sea off Gorontalo is warmest in April at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in July at 29°C / 84°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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Gorontalo: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Gorontalo?
Gorontalo 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 Gorontalo get a year?
Gorontalo gets about 2,513 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Gorontalo?
The sunniest time to visit Gorontalo is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 80/100 (with September and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Gorontalo?
January is the least sunny month in Gorontalo, scoring 66/100 with about 172 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Gorontalo?
The sea in Gorontalo ranges from about 29°C (July) to 31°C (April). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Gorontalo?
The typical midday UV index in Gorontalo peaks around 12 (extreme) in March, 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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