Makassar (Ujung Pandang) climate
Makassar (Ujung Pandang) (Indonesia) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 1,767 mm70 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Makassar (Ujung Pandang) climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2883 | 2679 | 2781 | 34414 |
| Feb | 2983 | 2679 | 2781 | 2499.8 |
| Mar | 2984 | 2679 | 2882 | 2198.6 |
| Apr | 3086 | 2780 | 2883 | 1566.1 |
| May | 3086 | 2679 | 2883 | 833.3 |
| Jun | 3086 | 2678 | 2882 | 652.6 |
| Jul | 3086 | 2577 | 2882 | 271.1 |
| Aug | 3188 | 2576 | 2882 | 120.5 |
| Sep | 3289 | 2577 | 2983 | 261.0 |
| Oct | 3290 | 2679 | 2985 | 642.5 |
| Nov | 3188 | 2780 | 2984 | 1516.0 |
| Dec | 2984 | 2780 | 2882 | 37015 |
| Year | 3290 | 2576 | 2882 | 1,76770 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 90% | 4.5 | 12:23 |
| Feb | 85% | 88% | 4.8 | 12:17 |
| Mar | 83% | 83% | 5.2 | 12:09 |
| Apr | 81% | 74% | 5.3 | 11:00 |
| May | 80% | 64% | 5.1 | 11:53 |
| Jun | 79% | 62% | 4.8 | 11:49 |
| Jul | 76% | 52% | 5.2 | 11:51 |
| Aug | 72% | 41% | 6.0 | 11:57 |
| Sep | 69% | 40% | 6.5 | 12:05 |
| Oct | 69% | 51% | 6.5 | 12:14 |
| Nov | 75% | 72% | 5.8 | 12:21 |
| Dec | 83% | 90% | 4.6 | 12:25 |
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 Makassar (Ujung Pandang) is like
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F and a low of 26 °C79 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 28 °C83 °F and lows 26 °C79 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.9 °C3.3 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,767 mm70 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 55% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: August. The wettest month is December (370 mm15 in), the driest is August (12 mm0.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 69% in September to 86% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 40%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in April to 11 km/h (7 mph) in January.
Best time to visit Makassar (Ujung Pandang)
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–August: average highs of 30 °C86 °F to 31 °C88 °F with 12 mm0.5 in to 65 mm2.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is very wet (370 mm15 in) and humid (83% 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 Makassar (Ujung Pandang)
- Wetter months (November–April) — highs 2883 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 2679 to 27 °C80 °F, about 248 mm9.8 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 (May–October) — highs 3086 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 2576 to 26 °C79 °F, about 46 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Makassar (Ujung Pandang) compares
Of the 110 places in Indonesia covered by World Climates, Makassar (Ujung Pandang) is the 5th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 95th 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): Cà Mau (Vietnam, Aw), Phu Quoc (Vietnam, Am) and Hà Tiên (Vietnam, Aw).
Nearby places
- Watampone 120 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,642 mm65 in
- Parepare 128 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,883 mm74 in
- Palopo 254 km · 27 °C81 °F · 3,184 mm125 in
- Baubau 353 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,768 mm70 in
- Kendari 366 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,151 mm85 in
- Labuan Bajo 376 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,202 mm87 in
- Bima 376 km · 28 °C83 °F · 1,203 mm47 in
- Palu 474 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,734 mm68 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Makassar (Ujung Pandang)?
October is the warmest month in Makassar (Ujung Pandang), with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (79 °F).
What is the coldest month in Makassar (Ujung Pandang)?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (79 °F).
When does it rain the most in Makassar (Ujung Pandang)?
December is the wettest month with about 370 mm (14.5 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 12 mm (0.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Makassar (Ujung Pandang)?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–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 101 m, while Makassar (Ujung Pandang) lies at about 6 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.