Watampone climate
Watampone (Indonesia) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 1,642 mm65 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Watampone climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2984 | 2781 | 2882 | 2138.4 |
| Feb | 2984 | 2781 | 2882 | 1787.0 |
| Mar | 2984 | 2781 | 2883 | 1957.7 |
| Apr | 2984 | 2882 | 2883 | 1807.1 |
| May | 2984 | 2882 | 2883 | 1576.2 |
| Jun | 2883 | 2781 | 2882 | 1435.6 |
| Jul | 2882 | 2680 | 2781 | 763.0 |
| Aug | 2781 | 2679 | 2780 | 311.2 |
| Sep | 2882 | 2780 | 2781 | 371.4 |
| Oct | 2984 | 2882 | 2883 | 652.6 |
| Nov | 2985 | 2882 | 2984 | 1365.4 |
| Dec | 2985 | 2781 | 2883 | 2319.1 |
| Year | 2985 | 2679 | 2882 | 1,64265 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80% | 87% | 5.3 | 12:21 |
| Feb | 79% | 86% | 5.3 | 12:15 |
| Mar | 78% | 81% | 5.5 | 12:08 |
| Apr | 79% | 77% | 5.2 | 12:01 |
| May | 80% | 69% | 4.9 | 11:55 |
| Jun | 80% | 67% | 4.5 | 11:52 |
| Jul | 79% | 61% | 4.8 | 11:53 |
| Aug | 77% | 47% | 5.6 | 11:58 |
| Sep | 77% | 42% | 6.2 | 12:05 |
| Oct | 76% | 48% | 6.4 | 12:13 |
| Nov | 76% | 68% | 5.9 | 12:20 |
| Dec | 78% | 86% | 5.3 | 12:23 |
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 Watampone is like
The warmest month is November, with an average high of 29 °C85 °F and a low of 28 °C82 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 27 °C81 °F and lows 26 °C79 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.8 °C3.2 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,642 mm65 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 38% of the annual total. The wettest month is December (231 mm9.1 in), the driest is August (31 mm1.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 76% in November to 80% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 42%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in November to 19 km/h (12 mph) in August.
Best time to visit Watampone
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are July–October: average highs of 27 °C81 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 31 mm1.2 in to 76 mm3.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is very wet (231 mm9.1 in) and humid (78% 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 Watampone
- Wetter months (December–June) — highs 2883 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 2781 to 28 °C82 °F, about 185 mm7.3 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 (July–November) — highs 2781 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 2679 to 28 °C82 °F, about 69 mm2.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Watampone compares
Compared with Parepare, about 97 km to the northwest, Watampone has practically the same average temperature and receives 13% less precipitation (1,642 mm65 in vs 1,883 mm74 in). The difference is largest in January (0.6 °C1.2 °F warmer).
Of the 110 places in Indonesia covered by World Climates, Watampone is the 11th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 104th 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): Puerto Princesa (Philippines, Am), Male (Maldives, Am) and Saint Georges (Grenada, Aw).
Nearby places
- Parepare 97 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,883 mm74 in
- Makassar (Ujung Pandang) 120 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,767 mm70 in
- Palopo 173 km · 27 °C81 °F · 3,184 mm125 in
- Kendari 250 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,151 mm85 in
- Baubau 272 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,768 mm70 in
- Palu 407 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,734 mm68 in
- Labuan Bajo 443 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,202 mm87 in
- Bima 471 km · 28 °C83 °F · 1,203 mm47 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Watampone?
November is the warmest month in Watampone, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 28 °C (82 °F).
What is the coldest month in Watampone?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (79 °F).
When does it rain the most in Watampone?
December is the wettest month with about 231 mm (9.1 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 31 mm (1.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Watampone?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are July–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.