Manokwari weather by month & the best time to visit
Indonesia · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Manokwari is October — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 71/100), with August and September close behind. Manokwari averages about 2,192 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 114 mm of rain in October.
When is the best time to visit Manokwari?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Manokwari is October, then August and September. The dullest month is January (64/100, 220 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Manokwari?
Manokwari gets a moderate 2,192 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 7 Sunshine Score points separate October from January. It ranks #59 of 119 destinations in Indonesia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,183 hours. The year's 2,340 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 | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 220 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 261 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 274 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 259 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 191 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 184 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 179 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 131 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 141 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 71 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 114 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 64 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 162 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 224 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
Sea temperature in Manokwari by month
The sea off Manokwari is warmest in April at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January 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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Manokwari: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Manokwari?
Manokwari is a beach resort in Indonesia with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Manokwari get a year?
Manokwari gets about 2,192 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around October.
When is the best time to visit Manokwari?
The sunniest time to visit Manokwari is October, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 71/100 (with August and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Manokwari?
January is the least sunny month in Manokwari, scoring 64/100 with about 220 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Manokwari?
The sea in Manokwari ranges from about 30°C (January) to 31°C (April). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Manokwari?
The typical midday UV index in Manokwari peaks around 12 (extreme) in March, 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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