Kupang climate
Kupang (Indonesia) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 1,289 mm51 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kupang climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2984 | 2678 | 2781 | 31312 |
| Feb | 2984 | 2578 | 2781 | 28211 |
| Mar | 2985 | 2577 | 2781 | 1897.4 |
| Apr | 3087 | 2576 | 2781 | 652.6 |
| May | 3187 | 2475 | 2781 | 351.4 |
| Jun | 3087 | 2373 | 2780 | 140.5 |
| Jul | 3087 | 2272 | 2679 | 120.5 |
| Aug | 3188 | 2271 | 2780 | 40.2 |
| Sep | 3392 | 2373 | 2882 | 70.3 |
| Oct | 3494 | 2476 | 2985 | 230.9 |
| Nov | 3493 | 2678 | 3086 | 833.3 |
| Dec | 3187 | 2679 | 2883 | 26010 |
| Year | 3494 | 2271 | 2882 | 1,28951 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 85% | 5.5 | 12:39 |
| Feb | 85% | 77% | 5.7 | 12:26 |
| Mar | 84% | 72% | 5.7 | 12:11 |
| Apr | 79% | 52% | 5.9 | 11:53 |
| May | 74% | 46% | 5.4 | 11:39 |
| Jun | 70% | 45% | 4.9 | 11:32 |
| Jul | 68% | 36% | 5.3 | 11:35 |
| Aug | 64% | 28% | 6.1 | 11:47 |
| Sep | 63% | 28% | 6.8 | 12:04 |
| Oct | 62% | 34% | 7.1 | 12:21 |
| Nov | 65% | 50% | 6.9 | 12:36 |
| Dec | 79% | 80% | 5.8 | 12:43 |
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 Kupang is like
The warmest month is November, with an average high of 34 °C93 °F and a low of 26 °C78 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 30 °C87 °F and lows 22 °C72 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.7 °C6.7 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,289 mm51 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 66% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–September. The wettest month is January (313 mm12 in), the driest is August (4 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 62% in October to 85% in February. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 28%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in November to 15 km/h (9 mph) in June. Daylight lasts from about 11.5 hours in June to 12.7 hours in December.
Best time to visit Kupang
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–August: average highs of 30 °C87 °F to 31 °C88 °F with 4 mm0.2 in to 65 mm2.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is very wet (313 mm12 in) and humid (85% 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 Kupang
- Wetter months (December–March) — highs 2984 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 2577 to 26 °C79 °F, about 261 mm10 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (April–November) — highs 3087 to 34 °C94 °F, lows 2271 to 26 °C78 °F, about 30 mm1.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Kupang compares
Of the 110 places in Indonesia covered by World Climates, Kupang is the 31st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 109th 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 (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Dili (Timor Leste, Aw), Thandwe (Myanmar, Aw) and Mahajanga (Madagascar, Aw).
Nearby places
- Dili 281 km · 29 °C84 °F · 925 mm36 in
- Labuan Bajo 449 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,202 mm87 in
- Baubau 535 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,768 mm70 in
- Bima 568 km · 28 °C83 °F · 1,203 mm47 in
- Kendari 699 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,151 mm85 in
- Watampone 723 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,642 mm65 in
- Makassar (Ujung Pandang) 723 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,767 mm70 in
- Wyndham 768 km · 28 °C83 °F · 1,006 mm40 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kupang?
November is the warmest month in Kupang, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (78 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kupang?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kupang?
January is the wettest month with about 313 mm (12.3 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 4 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Kupang?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–August.
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 189 m, while Kupang lies at about 94 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.6 °C1.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.