Palopo weather by month & the best time to visit
Indonesia · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Palopo is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 66/100), with February and March close behind. Palopo averages about 2,412 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 303 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Palopo?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Palopo is January, then February and March. The dullest month is January (66/100, 303 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Palopo?
Palopo gets a moderate 2,412 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 0 Sunshine Score points separate January from January. It ranks #38 of 119 destinations in Indonesia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,183 hours. The year's 3,184 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 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 303 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| February | 66 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 286 mm | 11 | 32° / 90°F |
| March | 66 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 344 mm | 12 | 32° / 90°F |
| April | 66 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 346 mm | 11 | 32° / 90°F |
| May | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 300 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 328 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 210 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 153 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 66 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 167 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 66 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 191 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 66 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 221 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 66 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 335 mm | 11 | 32° / 90°F |
Sea temperature in Palopo by month
The sea off Palopo is warmest in February at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in June 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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Palopo: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Palopo?
Palopo 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 Palopo get a year?
Palopo gets about 2,412 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Palopo?
The sunniest time to visit Palopo is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 66/100 (with February and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Palopo?
January is the least sunny month in Palopo, scoring 66/100 with about 303 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Palopo?
The sea in Palopo ranges from about 30°C (June) to 32°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Palopo?
The typical midday UV index in Palopo peaks around 12 (extreme) in March, easing to about 8 (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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