Best time to go to Sulawesi (Celebes) for a perfect weather and where to go?
When is the best time to go to Sulawesi (Celebes)?
When is the best time to go to Sulawesi (Celebes)? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- On the island of Sulawesi, the weather is good across more than 66% of the territory for: August and September
- The best months to go to Makassar are February, March, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December
- On average, the warmest months in Makassar are February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December
- January is the wettest month in this city
- The cities with the best climate are Lolak, Gorontalo and Mamuju, with good weather at least 11 months a year
- The sea temperature is suitable for swimming all year round in Makassar
Where and when to go based on the weather?
Central Sulawesi
Palu, Togian Islands, Luwuk...
North Sulawesi
Manado, Bitung, Bunaken Island...
South Sulawesi
Makassar, Parepare, Selayar...
Southeast Sulawesi
Kendari, Wakatobi Regency, Buton...
West Sulawesi
Polewali, Mamasa, Pedongga...
To get all the information about the climate and weather on the island of Sulawesi for a specific month, click on the corresponding link below:
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Best time to travel to Sulawesi by cities
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Temperatures and rainfall on the island of Sulawesi
On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Sulawesi and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Makassar, Manado, Kendari, Ampana and Bangkir, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons on the island of Sulawesi
Find out when Sulawesi has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons on the island of Sulawesi
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, May and June. The number of visitors to Sulawesi is high in: July, August, September, October, November and December.
- Very low season on the island of Sulawesi: February, March, April and June.
- Low season on the island of Sulawesi: January and May.
- High season on the island of Sulawesi: July, September, October and November.
- Peak season on the island of Sulawesi: August and December.
Figure: Visitor index for Sulawesi month by month
Where to go on the island of Sulawesi?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
| Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
| Makassar | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 90°F | 88°F | 88°F | 90°F | 92°F | 92°F | 90°F | 88°F |
| Manado | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 85°F |
| Kendari | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 83°F | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F |
| Ampana | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F |
| Bangkir | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 86°F | 85°F |
| Bitung | 86°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F |
| Bunaken Island | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 85°F |
| Buton | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 83°F | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F |
| Kabaena | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 83°F | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F |
| Kabawo | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F |
| Kolaka | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 83°F | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F |
| Lembeh | 86°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F |
| Lolak | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 90°F | 90°F |
| Luwuk | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 83°F | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F |
| Mamasa | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F |
| Nuangan | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 85°F |
| Palopo | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F |
| Palu | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F |
| Parepare | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 88°F | 90°F | 92°F | 90°F | 88°F |
| Pedongga | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F |
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About Sulawesi
What can I do on the island of Sulawesi?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for Sulawesi reliable?
Climate data for Sulawesi has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Sulawesi allows us to determine the average for each month in Makassar, Manado, Kendari, Ampana, Bangkir, Bitung, Bunaken Island, Buton, and 29 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.