Kolaka weather by month & the best time to visit
Indonesia · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Kolaka is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 87/100), with September and October close behind. Kolaka averages about 2,617 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 41 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Kolaka?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Kolaka is August, then September and October. The dullest month is January (67/100, 158 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Kolaka?
Kolaka gets a lot of sun: around 2,617 hours a year. August (87/100) is noticeably better than January (67). It ranks #20 of 119 destinations in Indonesia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,183 hours. The year's 1,601 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 | 67 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 158 mm | 11 | 32° / 90°F |
| February | 67 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 155 mm | 12 | 32° / 90°F |
| March | 67 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 191 mm | 12 | 32° / 90°F |
| April | 67 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 193 mm | 11 | 32° / 90°F |
| May | 67 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 186 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 67 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 167 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 76 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 100 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 87 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 41 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 87 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 41 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 83 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 62 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 72 | 30° / 86°F | 28° / 82°F | 122 mm | 11 | 32° / 90°F |
| December | 67 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 185 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
Sea temperature in Kolaka by month
The sea off Kolaka is warmest in January at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in July 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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Kolaka: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Kolaka?
Kolaka is a beach resort in Indonesia with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Kolaka get a year?
Kolaka gets about 2,617 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Kolaka?
The sunniest time to visit Kolaka is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 87/100 (with September and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Kolaka?
January is the least sunny month in Kolaka, scoring 67/100 with about 158 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Kolaka?
The sea in Kolaka ranges from about 30°C (July) to 32°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Kolaka?
The typical midday UV index in Kolaka peaks around 12 (extreme) in February, 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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