August verdict

Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia in August

Weather score87Excellent

Excellent for holiday weather

Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 9.8h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 22mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, Indonesia travel weather guide
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August weather

Monthly averages

Temp

32°C

Rain

22mm

Sun

9.8h

Sea

28°C

Weather score

87

Excellent

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Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Drier

Rainfall averages 22mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Bright

Sunshine averages 9.8h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.

Warm sea

Sea temperatures average 28°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.

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Temperature

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August32°C average high

August sits in the warmer part of the year, so midday sightseeing can feel heavier than in cooler months.

Warmest monthsApril to November

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

August22mm average rain

August is one of Makassar's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.

Driest monthsApril to October

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

August9.8 hours average sun

August is one of Makassar's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.

Brightest monthsJuly to October

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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August28°C average sea

August is one of the cooler sea months locally, though the water still averages warm enough for most swimmers.

Warmest seaJanuary to June and October to December

Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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August87 weather score

August is one of Makassar's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.

Best weather monthsJune to October

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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