Alor weather by month & the best time to visit
Indonesia · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Alor is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 95/100), with September and July close behind. Alor averages about 3,084 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 10 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Alor?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Alor is August, then September and July. The dullest month is January (70/100, 252 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Alor?
Alor is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,084 hours of sunshine a year. August (95/100) is noticeably better than January (70). It ranks #4 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 January, carries about 60% of the annual 1,131 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 252 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 70 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 214 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 70 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 151 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 84 | 30° / 86°F | 28° / 82°F | 74 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 88 | 30° / 86°F | 28° / 82°F | 52 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 90 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 38 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 94 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 17 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 95 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 10 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 95 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 11 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| October | 92 | 31° / 88°F | 28° / 82°F | 30 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 84 | 31° / 88°F | 28° / 82°F | 74 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 70 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 208 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Alor by month
The sea off Alor is warmest in November at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January 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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Alor: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Alor?
Alor is a beach resort in Indonesia 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 Alor get a year?
Alor gets about 3,084 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Alor?
The sunniest time to visit Alor is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 95/100 (with September and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Alor?
January is the least sunny month in Alor, scoring 70/100 with about 252 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Alor?
The sea in Alor ranges from about 29°C (January) to 31°C (November). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Alor?
The typical midday UV index in Alor peaks around 13 (extreme) in October, 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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