Gunungsitoli weather by month & the best time to visit
Indonesia · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Gunungsitoli is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 63/100), with February and March close behind. Gunungsitoli averages about 1,964 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 220 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Gunungsitoli?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Gunungsitoli is January, then February and March. The dullest month is January (63/100, 220 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Gunungsitoli?
Gunungsitoli gets a moderate 1,964 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 0 Sunshine Score points separate January from January. It ranks #105 of 119 destinations in Indonesia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,183 hours. The year's 2,825 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 | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 220 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 181 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| March | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 234 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 226 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 190 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 168 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 206 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 223 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 259 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 311 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 332 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 275 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Gunungsitoli by month
The sea off Gunungsitoli is warmest in February at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 30°C / 86°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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Gunungsitoli: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Gunungsitoli?
Gunungsitoli 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 Gunungsitoli get a year?
Gunungsitoli gets about 1,964 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Gunungsitoli?
The sunniest time to visit Gunungsitoli is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 63/100 (with February and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Gunungsitoli?
January is the least sunny month in Gunungsitoli, scoring 63/100 with about 220 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Gunungsitoli?
The sea in Gunungsitoli ranges from about 30°C (January) to 31°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Gunungsitoli?
The typical midday UV index in Gunungsitoli peaks around 11 (extreme) in February, easing to about 9 (very high) in May. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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