Manado climate
Manado (Indonesia) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 2,206 mm87 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Manado climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2883 | 2679 | 2781 | 28111 |
| Feb | 2883 | 2679 | 2781 | 2098.2 |
| Mar | 2883 | 2679 | 2781 | 1977.8 |
| Apr | 2984 | 2780 | 2882 | 1977.7 |
| May | 2984 | 2781 | 2883 | 2088.2 |
| Jun | 2984 | 2780 | 2882 | 2027.9 |
| Jul | 2883 | 2679 | 2781 | 1606.3 |
| Aug | 2983 | 2678 | 2781 | 893.5 |
| Sep | 2985 | 2679 | 2882 | 953.7 |
| Oct | 3085 | 2780 | 2883 | 1365.3 |
| Nov | 2985 | 2781 | 2883 | 2088.2 |
| Dec | 2984 | 2780 | 2882 | 2258.8 |
| Year | 3085 | 2678 | 2882 | 2,20687 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 86% | 4.7 | 12:03 |
| Feb | 84% | 82% | 5.1 | 12:04 |
| Mar | 84% | 77% | 5.5 | 12:06 |
| Apr | 82% | 73% | 5.6 | 12:09 |
| May | 82% | 69% | 5.5 | 12:11 |
| Jun | 83% | 76% | 5.1 | 12:12 |
| Jul | 83% | 72% | 5.3 | 12:12 |
| Aug | 82% | 67% | 5.8 | 12:10 |
| Sep | 79% | 66% | 6.0 | 12:07 |
| Oct | 78% | 70% | 5.8 | 12:05 |
| Nov | 81% | 77% | 5.3 | 12:03 |
| Dec | 84% | 82% | 4.9 | 12:02 |
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 Manado is like
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 30 °C85 °F and a low of 27 °C80 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 29 °C83 °F and lows 26 °C78 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.1 °C1.9 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,206 mm87 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 32% of the annual total. The wettest month is January (281 mm11 in), the driest is August (89 mm3.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 78% in October to 85% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 66%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in November to 15 km/h (9 mph) in August.
Best time to visit Manado
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are August and September. Average highs then reach 29 °C83 °F to 29 °C85 °F. Precipitation is 89 mm3.5 in to 95 mm3.7 in per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is very wet (281 mm11 in) and humid (85% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an ideal. That means 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 Manado
- Wetter months (November–June) — highs 2883 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 2679 to 27 °C81 °F, about 216 mm8.5 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 (July–October) — highs 2883 to 30 °C85 °F, lows 2678 to 27 °C80 °F, about 120 mm4.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Manado compares
World Climates covers 110 places in Indonesia. By annual mean temperature, Manado is the 25th warmest of them. By annual precipitation, it is the 60th wettest. See all of them on the Indonesia climate page.
Some places in other countries have a very similar pattern of temperature and rainfall. The closest matches are Mati (Philippines, Af), Tawau (Malaysia, Af) and Tarawa (Kiribati, Af).
Nearby places
- Climate in Bitung 31 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,206 mm87 in
- Climate in Kotamobagu 102 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,860 mm73 in
- Climate in Gorontalo 225 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,773 mm70 in
- Climate in Ternate 292 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,159 mm85 in
- Climate in Toli-Toli 451 km · 25 °C78 °F · 2,008 mm79 in
- Climate in General Santos 516 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,823 mm72 in
- Climate in Malita 555 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,858 mm73 in
- Climate in Koronadal 558 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,897 mm75 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Manado?
October is the warmest month in Manado. Its average high is 30 °C (85 °F) and its average low is 27 °C (80 °F).
What is the coldest month in Manado?
August is the coldest month. Its average high is 29 °C (83 °F) and its average low is 26 °C (78 °F).
When does it rain the most in Manado?
January is the wettest month with about 281 mm (11.1 in) of precipitation. August is the driest with about 89 mm (3.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Manado?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are August and September.
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. The gaps are largest 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 158 m, while Manado lies at about 10 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1 °C1.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.