Kotamobagu climate
Kotamobagu (Indonesia) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C79 °F, and about 1,860 mm73 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kotamobagu climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2883 | 2476 | 2680 | 1877.3 |
| Feb | 2984 | 2476 | 2780 | 1415.5 |
| Mar | 2984 | 2576 | 2780 | 1676.6 |
| Apr | 2984 | 2577 | 2780 | 1887.4 |
| May | 2882 | 2577 | 2680 | 1917.5 |
| Jun | 2781 | 2476 | 2678 | 1907.5 |
| Jul | 2780 | 2475 | 2577 | 1536.0 |
| Aug | 2680 | 2474 | 2577 | 943.7 |
| Sep | 2781 | 2475 | 2578 | 833.3 |
| Oct | 2883 | 2476 | 2680 | 1144.5 |
| Nov | 2984 | 2577 | 2781 | 1686.6 |
| Dec | 2984 | 2577 | 2780 | 1857.3 |
| Year | 2984 | 2474 | 2679 | 1,86073 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81% | 80% | 5.2 | 12:05 |
| Feb | 79% | 78% | 5.5 | 12:05 |
| Mar | 78% | 77% | 5.7 | 12:06 |
| Apr | 80% | 74% | 5.5 | 12:08 |
| May | 84% | 74% | 5.1 | 12:09 |
| Jun | 86% | 80% | 4.5 | 12:10 |
| Jul | 87% | 78% | 4.7 | 12:10 |
| Aug | 86% | 73% | 5.2 | 12:08 |
| Sep | 84% | 66% | 5.8 | 12:07 |
| Oct | 80% | 66% | 5.8 | 12:06 |
| Nov | 79% | 73% | 5.5 | 12:05 |
| Dec | 80% | 78% | 5.2 | 12:05 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Kotamobagu is like
The warmest month is November, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 26 °C80 °F and lows 24 °C74 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2 °C3.5 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,860 mm73 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is April–June, which brings 31% of the annual total. The wettest month is May (191 mm7.5 in), the driest is September (83 mm3.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 78% in March to 87% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 66%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in November to 13 km/h (8 mph) in August.
Best time to visit Kotamobagu
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are August–October: average highs of 26 °C80 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 83 mm3.3 in to 114 mm4.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is very wet (190 mm7.5 in) and humid (86% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Kotamobagu
- Wetter months (November–January, March–June) — highs 2781 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 2476 to 25 °C77 °F, about 182 mm7.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (February, July–October) — highs 2680 to 29 °C84 °F, lows around 24 °C74 °F, about 117 mm4.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Kotamobagu compares
Compared with Manado, about 102 km to the northeast, Kotamobagu is on average 1.4 °C2.5 °F cooler and receives 16% less precipitation (1,860 mm73 in vs 2,206 mm87 in). The difference is largest in September (2.2 °C4 °F cooler).
Of the 110 places in Indonesia covered by World Climates, Kotamobagu is the 82nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 91st wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Indonesia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Mbandaka (DR Congo, Af), Kluang (Malaysia, Af) and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia, Af).
Nearby places
- Manado 102 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,206 mm87 in
- Bitung 119 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,206 mm87 in
- Gorontalo 141 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,773 mm70 in
- Ternate 342 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,159 mm85 in
- Toli-Toli 390 km · 25 °C78 °F · 2,008 mm79 in
- Palu 527 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,734 mm68 in
- Kendari 562 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,151 mm85 in
- General Santos 605 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,823 mm72 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kotamobagu?
November is the warmest month in Kotamobagu, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kotamobagu?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 26 °C (80 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (74 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kotamobagu?
May is the wettest month with about 191 mm (7.5 in) of precipitation; September is the driest with about 83 mm (3.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Kotamobagu?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are August–October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 320 m, while Kotamobagu lies at about 244 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.5 °C0.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.