Manado weather by month & the best time to visit
Indonesia · coastal city break · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Manado is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 78/100), with September and October close behind. Manado averages about 2,545 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 89 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Manado?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Manado is August, then September and October. The dullest month is January (66/100, 281 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Manado?
Manado gets a lot of sun: around 2,545 hours a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 12 Sunshine Score points separate August from January. It ranks #28 of 119 destinations in Indonesia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,183 hours. The year's 2,208 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 | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 281 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 210 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 197 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 197 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 208 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 202 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 160 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 78 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 89 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 76 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 95 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 69 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 136 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 208 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 225 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Manado by month
The sea off Manado is warmest in May at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in March at 28°C / 82°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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Manado: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Manado?
Manado is a coastal city break in Indonesia with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Manado get a year?
Manado gets about 2,545 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Manado?
The sunniest time to visit Manado is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 78/100 (with September and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Manado?
January is the least sunny month in Manado, scoring 66/100 with about 281 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Manado?
The sea in Manado ranges from about 28°C (March) to 30°C (May). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Manado?
The typical midday UV index in Manado peaks around 12 (extreme) in March, easing to about 10 (very high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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