Makassar weather by month & the best time to visit
Indonesia · coastal city break · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
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The best time to visit Makassar is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 92/100), with July and September close behind. Makassar averages about 2,575 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 12 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Makassar?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Makassar is August, then July and September. The dullest month is January (67/100, 344 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Makassar?
Makassar gets a lot of sun: around 2,575 hours a year. August (92/100) is noticeably better than January (67). It ranks #25 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 55% of the annual 1,766 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 344 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 67 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 249 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| March | 67 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 219 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 67 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 156 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 79 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 83 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 82 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 65 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 89 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 27 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 92 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 12 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 89 | 32° / 90°F | 25° / 77°F | 26 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 82 | 32° / 90°F | 26° / 79°F | 64 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 67 | 31° / 88°F | 27° / 81°F | 151 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 67 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 370 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Makassar by month
The sea off Makassar is warmest in February 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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Makassar: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Makassar?
Makassar is a coastal city break 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 Makassar get a year?
Makassar gets about 2,575 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Makassar?
The sunniest time to visit Makassar is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 92/100 (with July and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Makassar?
January is the least sunny month in Makassar, scoring 67/100 with about 344 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Makassar?
The sea in Makassar ranges from about 29°C (July) to 31°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Makassar?
The typical midday UV index in Makassar peaks around 12 (extreme) in September, 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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