Southern summer (December to February)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 28° and lows near 24°, very frequent rain (28 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
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Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Makassar?
Best time to visit Makassar: from August to September. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From August to September
Hottest month
October · 31°
Coldest month
August · 23°
Wettest month
January · 479 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryÀ éviter
28° / 24°
- Rain
- 479 mm · 29 d
- Sunshine
- 7.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 88%
- FebruaryÀ éviter
28° / 24°
- Rain
- 376 mm · 26 d
- Sunshine
- 7.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 88%
- MarchÀ éviter
29° / 24°
- Rain
- 281 mm · 27 d
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 87%
- AprilÀ éviter
29° / 24°
- Rain
- 241 mm · 23 d
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 86%
- MayÀ éviter
30° / 25°
- Rain
- 203 mm · 22 d
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 85%
- JuneÀ éviter
29° / 24°
- Rain
- 184 mm · 20 d
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 85%
- JulyCorrect
29° / 23°
- Rain
- 81 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 81%
- AugustIdéal
30° / 23°
- Rain
- 38 mm · 6 d
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 74%
- SeptemberIdéal
31° / 24°
- Rain
- 52 mm · 6 d
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 71%
- OctoberCorrect
31° / 24°
- Rain
- 107 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
- NovemberÀ éviter
30° / 25°
- Rain
- 213 mm · 23 d
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 83%
- DecemberÀ éviter
29° / 25°
- Rain
- 412 mm · 28 d
- Sunshine
- 7.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 87%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Southern fall (March to May)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 29° and lows near 25°, very frequent rain (24 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Southern winter (June to August)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 30° and lows near 24°, regular rain (12 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Southern spring (September to November)
Intense heat with highs around 31° and lows near 24°, regular rain (14 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Makassar?
- The best time to visit Makassar is from August to September, with highs between 30° and 31° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Makassar?
- October is the hottest month, with an average high of 31 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Makassar?
- August is the coldest month, with an average low of 23 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Makassar?
- January is the wettest month (479 mm, about 29 rainy days). The driest is August (38 mm).
- When should you avoid Makassar?
- The least favorable months are from November to June: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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