Tiwatobi weather by month & the best time to visit
Indonesia · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Tiwatobi is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 96/100), with September and July close behind. Tiwatobi averages about 3,121 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 6 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Tiwatobi?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Tiwatobi is August, then September and July. The dullest month is January (70/100, 256 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Tiwatobi?
Tiwatobi is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,121 hours of sunshine a year. August (96/100) is noticeably better than January (70). Tiwatobi is the sunniest of the 119 destinations tracked in Indonesia. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 62% of the year's 1,133 mm falls in the three months around January.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 256 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 70 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 240 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 70 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 151 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 84 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 74 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 89 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 48 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 92 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 29 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 95 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 16 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 96 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 6 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 96 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 11 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 92 | 31° / 88°F | 28° / 82°F | 32 mm | 13 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 86 | 31° / 88°F | 28° / 82°F | 65 mm | 12 | 32° / 90°F |
| December | 70 | 30° / 86°F | 28° / 82°F | 205 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Tiwatobi by month
The sea off Tiwatobi is warmest in November at around 32°C / 90°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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Tiwatobi: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Tiwatobi?
Tiwatobi is a beach resort in Indonesia with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Tiwatobi get a year?
Tiwatobi gets about 3,121 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Tiwatobi?
The sunniest time to visit Tiwatobi is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 96/100 (with September and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Tiwatobi?
January is the least sunny month in Tiwatobi, scoring 70/100 with about 256 mm of rain.
Is Tiwatobi the sunniest place in Indonesia?
Yes — with about 3,121 hours of sunshine a year, Tiwatobi has the most annual sunshine of the 119 Indonesia destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
What is the sea temperature in Tiwatobi?
The sea in Tiwatobi ranges from about 29°C (January) to 32°C (November). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Tiwatobi?
The typical midday UV index in Tiwatobi peaks around 13 (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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