, hot, humid and rainy all year round, although the rains are relatively rarer from October to April and very frequent and abundant from May to September, when the southeast monsoon blows, which on the Sunda islands is dry, but here it brings rainfall because it picks up the humidity as it passes over the Banda Sea. Hence, the wettest period is the opposite of much of Indonesia.
The city is located at 3 degrees south latitude, on the island of the same name, and is the capital of the Moluccas (or Maluku), central islands of Indonesia.
Being close to the equator, Ambon is not affected by tropical cyclones.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27,9 °C, with a minimum of
24 °C and a maximum of
31,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
155 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7,7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29,3 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
February is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27,8 °C, with a minimum of
23,8 °C and a maximum of
31,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
135 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7,6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29,2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
March is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27,8 °C, with a minimum of
23,8 °C and a maximum of
31,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
165 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7,6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29,4 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
April is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27,5 °C, with a minimum of
24 °C and a maximum of
31 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
175 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6,8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29,6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
May is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27 °C, with a minimum of
23,9 °C and a maximum of
30,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
285 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6,4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29,1 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26,2 °C, with a minimum of
23,5 °C and a maximum of
28,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
445 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6,9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28,2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25,5 °C, with a minimum of
23,2 °C and a maximum of
27,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
400 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 3,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7,8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27,2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25,4 °C, with a minimum of
22,7 °C and a maximum of
28,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
245 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 3,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8,1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26,9 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
29 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
245 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7,5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27,5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27 °C, with a minimum of
23,5 °C and a maximum of
30,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7,4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28,6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
November is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27,7 °C, with a minimum of
23,8 °C and a maximum of
31,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7,4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29,5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
December is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28 °C, with a minimum of
24 °C and a maximum of
32 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
150 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7,6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29,7 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.