Ternate weather by month & the best time to visit
Indonesia · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Ternate is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 72/100), with September and October close behind. Ternate averages about 2,520 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 116 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Ternate?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Ternate is August, then September and October. The dullest month is January (66/100, 206 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Ternate?
Ternate gets a lot of sun: around 2,520 hours a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 6 Sunshine Score points separate August from January. It ranks #29 of 119 destinations in Indonesia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,183 hours. The year's 2,161 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 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 206 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 166 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 191 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 195 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 244 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 215 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 159 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 72 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 116 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 72 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 119 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| October | 69 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 135 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 186 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 229 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Ternate by month
The sea off Ternate is warmest in May at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January 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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Ternate: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Ternate?
Ternate 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 Ternate get a year?
Ternate gets about 2,520 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Ternate?
The sunniest time to visit Ternate is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 72/100 (with September and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Ternate?
January is the least sunny month in Ternate, scoring 66/100 with about 206 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Ternate?
The sea in Ternate ranges from about 29°C (January) to 31°C (May). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Ternate?
The typical midday UV index in Ternate peaks around 12 (extreme) in February, 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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