Monthly climate in Rantepao, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Last updated: May 6, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Rantepao features a tropical rainforest climate (Af).Temperatures typically range between 23 °C (73 °F) and 24 °C (76 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 15 °C (59 °F) or can rise to as high as 33 °C (92 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 3923 mm (154.4 inches) and receives 286 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Rantepao enjoys an average of 3203 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 56 minutes to 12 hours 16 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Rantepao, South Sulawesi, Indonesia §

The warmest months in Rantepao are October, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 24 to 24 °C (76 - 76 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 23 to 23 °C (73 - 74 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Rantepao experiences 325 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Rantepao, South Sulawesi, Indonesia.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 32°C
(90°F)
33°C
(92°F)
31°C
(88°F)
31°C
(88°F)
31°C
(88°F)
30°C
(87°F)
30°C
(86°F)
30°C
(87°F)
31°C
(88°F)
33°C
(92°F)
32°C
(90°F)
33°C
(92°F)
Mean maximum 31°C
(88°F)
31°C
(88°F)
31°C
(87°F)
30°C
(87°F)
30°C
(86°F)
29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(85°F)
30°C
(86°F)
31°C
(87°F)
31°C
(88°F)
31°C
(88°F)
31°C
(88°F)
Average high 29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(84°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(83°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(81°F)
28°C
(82°F)
28°C
(83°F)
29°C
(85°F)
29°C
(85°F)
29°C
(85°F)
Daily mean 24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(75°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(73°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
Average low 20°C
(69°F)
20°C
(69°F)
20°C
(69°F)
20°C
(69°F)
20°C
(69°F)
20°C
(68°F)
19°C
(67°F)
19°C
(67°F)
19°C
(67°F)
20°C
(68°F)
20°C
(69°F)
20°C
(69°F)
Mean minimum 19°C
(67°F)
19°C
(67°F)
19°C
(66°F)
19°C
(66°F)
19°C
(66°F)
18°C
(66°F)
17°C
(63°F)
17°C
(63°F)
17°C
(62°F)
18°C
(64°F)
19°C
(66°F)
19°C
(67°F)
Minimum 19°C
(66°F)
19°C
(66°F)
19°C
(66°F)
19°C
(66°F)
18°C
(65°F)
18°C
(64°F)
16°C
(61°F)
16°C
(60°F)
15°C
(59°F)
17°C
(63°F)
18°C
(65°F)
18°C
(65°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Rantepao, South Sulawesi, Indonesia §

Rantepao usually has the most precipitation in January, March and April, with an average of 27 rainy days and 551 mm (21.7 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Rantepao are August, September and October. On average, 144 mm (5.7 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Rantepao, South Sulawesi, Indonesia.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 471 (18.5) 444 (17.5) 637 (25.1) 544 (21.4) 247 (9.7) 239 (9.4) 183 (7.2) 135 (5.3) 119 (4.7) 178 (7.0) 281 (11.1) 444 (17.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 25 27 30 28 26 22 22 19 15 20 23 29

Monthly sunshine hours in Rantepao, South Sulawesi, Indonesia §

The sunniest months in Rantepao are August, September and October, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 37 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Rantepao: January, February and March receive an average of 7 hours 41 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Rantepao, South Sulawesi, Indonesia.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 208 234 255 260 276 266 282 297 288 299 273 258
Mean daily daylight hours 12h 15m 12h 11m 12h 6m 12h 1m 11h 58m 11h 56m 11h 57m 12h 0m 12h 4m 12h 9m 12h 14m 12h 16m

Solar UV radiation in Rantepao, South Sulawesi, Indonesia §

Rantepao experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in February, March and April, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 17, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.June, July and August are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 14. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Rantepao UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Rantepao, South Sulawesi, Indonesia.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 16 17 17 16 15 12 13 14 15 16 15 15