Monthly climate in Kolaka, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Kolaka features a tropical rainforest climate (Af). Temperatures typically range between 25 °C (77 °F) and 26 °C (79 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 21 °C (70 °F) or can rise to as high as 30 °C (86 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1719 mm (67.7 inches) and receives 251 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Kolaka enjoys an average of 3278 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 52 minutes to 12 hours 20 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Kolaka, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia §

The warmest months in Kolaka are January, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 26 to 26 °C (79 - 79 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 25 to 25 °C (77 - 77 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Kolaka experiences 326 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 Kolaka, Southeast 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 29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(85°F)
30°C
(85°F)
29°C
(85°F)
29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(85°F)
30°C
(86°F)
30°C
(86°F)
30°C
(86°F)
29°C
(84°F)
Mean maximum 28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(83°F)
29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(85°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(83°F)
29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(85°F)
29°C
(85°F)
28°C
(83°F)
Average high 27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(81°F)
28°C
(82°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(80°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(82°F)
28°C
(82°F)
28°C
(82°F)
27°C
(82°F)
Daily mean 26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(79°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(78°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(79°F)
Average low 25°C
(77°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(75°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(76°F)
25°C
(77°F)
Mean minimum 24°C
(75°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
24°C
(75°F)
23°C
(73°F)
22°C
(71°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(72°F)
23°C
(73°F)
23°C
(75°F)
24°C
(75°F)
Minimum 23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
22°C
(72°F)
21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(70°F)
22°C
(73°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Kolaka, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia §

Kolaka usually has the most precipitation in March, April and May, with an average of 25 rainy days and 195 mm (7.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Kolaka are August, September and October. On average, 65 mm (2.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Kolaka, Southeast 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) 166 (6.5) 186 (7.3) 192 (7.6) 205 (8.1) 186 (7.3) 177 (7.0) 116 (4.6) 63 (2.5) 65 (2.6) 68 (2.7) 125 (4.9) 169 (6.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 23 25 28 25 23 20 19 13 13 16 20 26

Monthly sunshine hours in Kolaka, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia §

The sunniest months in Kolaka are August, September and October, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 48 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Kolaka: January, February and June receive an average of 8 hours 2 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Kolaka, Southeast 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 215 244 266 264 271 264 283 304 289 308 285 279
Mean daily daylight hours 12h 18m 12h 13m 12h 6m 12h 0m 11h 55m 11h 52m 11h 53m 11h 58m 12h 4m 12h 10m 12h 17m 12h 20m

Solar UV radiation in Kolaka, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia §

Kolaka experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in February, March and April, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 16, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. June, July and November 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 Kolaka UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Kolaka, Southeast 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) 15 16 16 15 14 12 12 14 15 15 14 14

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Kolaka, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Kolaka. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Kolaka's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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