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Makassar

South Sulawesi, Indonesia · -5.15°, 119.43°

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What is the climate like in Makassar?

The best time to visit Makassar is typically August, the year's most comfortable month (6.7/10). Makassar is warmest in September, when daily highs average 90°F (32°C), and coolest in August, when lows fall to about 74°F (23°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is August; the year sees roughly 120 in (3059 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitAugust — the year's comfort peak (6.7/10)
  • Warmest monthSeptember — average high 90°F (32°C)
  • Coolest monthAugust — average low 74°F (23°C)
  • Wettest monthJanuary (17 in (425 mm))
  • Driest monthAugust (3.1 in (79 mm))
  • Annual precipitation120 in (3059 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromHasanuddin, 17 km away (1958-2025)