Yearly weather and climate in Makassar, Indonesia

The yearly weather in Makassar runs from around 24°C in July to 32°C in September. August is the driest month at 7 rainy days; January the wettest at 29. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

The best weather is typically in Aug, with mild temperatures and lower rainfall.

Sunshine

Expect up to 11.5 hours of clear skies in Aug, but only 7.4 hours in Dec. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

It rains the most in Dec (476mm over 27 days). A reliable rain jacket is a must-have if visiting then.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 6°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Makassar, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. 2983°2576°29Jan
  2. 2983°2576°25Feb
  3. 2984°2576°26Mar
  4. 3085°2476°22Apr
  5. 3086°2576°17May
  6. 3085°2475°18Jun
  7. 3085°2474°14Jul
  8. 3188°2475°7Aug
  9. 3289°2476°9Sep
  10. 3289°2576°14Oct
  11. 3087°2577°23Nov
  12. 2983°2576°27Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Aug is typically driest at 7 days (51mm); Jan the wettest at 29 days (457mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Makassar
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan29°C25°C29457mm
Feb29°C25°C25393mm
Mar29°C25°C26259mm
Apr30°C24°C22183mm
May30°C25°C17181mm
Jun30°C24°C18177mm
Jul30°C24°C1487mm
Aug31°C24°C751mm
Sep32°C24°C961mm
Oct32°C25°C1499mm
Nov30°C25°C23243mm
Dec29°C25°C27476mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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