Meulaboh weather by month & the best time to visit
Indonesia · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate

The best time to visit Meulaboh is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 63/100), with February and March close behind. Meulaboh averages about 2,045 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 231 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Meulaboh?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Meulaboh is January, then February and March. The dullest month is January (63/100, 231 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Meulaboh?
Meulaboh gets a moderate 2,045 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 0 Sunshine Score points separate January from January. It ranks #91 of 119 destinations in Indonesia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,183 hours. The year's 3,176 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 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 231 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| February | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 168 mm | 10 | 32° / 90°F |
| March | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 236 mm | 10 | 32° / 90°F |
| April | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 314 mm | 10 | 32° / 90°F |
| May | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 222 mm | 9 | 32° / 90°F |
| June | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 222 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 227 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 256 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 264 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 352 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 394 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 290 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Meulaboh by month
The sea off Meulaboh is warmest in February at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in August 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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Meulaboh: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Meulaboh?
Meulaboh is a beach resort in Indonesia with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Meulaboh get a year?
Meulaboh gets about 2,045 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Meulaboh?
The sunniest time to visit Meulaboh is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 63/100 (with February and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Meulaboh?
January is the least sunny month in Meulaboh, scoring 63/100 with about 231 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Meulaboh?
The sea in Meulaboh ranges from about 30°C (August) to 32°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Meulaboh?
The typical midday UV index in Meulaboh peaks around 10 (very high) in February, easing to about 8 (very high) in November. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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