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Baubau's climate is
tropical, hot all year round, with a dry season from July to October and a rainy season from December to April.
The city is located in Indonesia, at 5 degrees south latitude, on the island of Buton, to the southeast of Celebes (or Sulawesi). To the east is the Wakatobi National Park, which includes the Tukangbesi Islands.
Temperatures are slightly lower in the Southern Hemisphere winter (June to August), when the southeast monsoon prevails, and slightly higher before the rainy season (from September to November).
Being close to the equator, Baubau is not affected by tropical cyclones.
Baubau - Climate data
In Baubau, the
average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 26.6 °C (79.9 °F), that of the warmest month (November) is of 28.3 °C (83.0 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Baubau - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 24.5 | 31.8 | 28.1 | 76 | 89 | 82.7 |
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| February | 24.2 | 31.5 | 27.9 | 76 | 89 | 82.2 |
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| March | 24.1 | 31.6 | 27.9 | 75 | 89 | 82.1 |
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| April | 24 | 31.6 | 27.8 | 75 | 89 | 82 |
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| May | 23.6 | 31.4 | 27.5 | 75 | 89 | 81.5 |
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| June | 23 | 30.9 | 26.9 | 73 | 88 | 80.5 |
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| July | 22.3 | 30.9 | 26.6 | 72 | 88 | 79.9 |
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| August | 21.9 | 31.8 | 26.8 | 71 | 89 | 80.3 |
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| September | 22.2 | 32.8 | 27.5 | 72 | 91 | 81.6 |
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| October | 23.3 | 33.1 | 28.2 | 74 | 92 | 82.8 |
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| November | 24 | 32.6 | 28.3 | 75 | 91 | 83 |
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| December | 24.4 | 31.8 | 28.1 | 76 | 89 | 82.6 |
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| Year | 23.5 | 31.8 | 27.6 | 74.2 | 89.3 | 81.5 |
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In Baubau,
precipitation amounts to 1450 millimeters (57.1 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 20 mm (0.8 in) in the driest month (September) to 210 mm (8.3 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.
Baubau - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 210 | 8.3 | 14 |
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| February | 200 | 7.9 | 12 |
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| March | 175 | 6.9 | 12 |
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| April | 160 | 6.3 | 11 |
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| May | 125 | 4.9 | 10 |
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| June | 125 | 4.9 | 9 |
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| July | 60 | 2.4 | 5 |
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| August | 25 | 1 | 3 |
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| September | 20 | 0.8 | 3 |
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| October | 40 | 1.6 | 5 |
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| November | 105 | 4.1 | 9 |
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| December | 205 | 8.1 | 14 |
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| Year | 1450 | 57.1 | 108 |
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At Baubau, the
sea temperature ranges from 28 °C (82 °F) in July, August, September to 29.5 °C (85 °F) in March, April, May, November, December. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Baubau - Sea temperature| Month | Celsius (°C) | Fahrenheit (°F) |
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January | 29 | 84 | February | 29 | 84 | March | 29.5 | 85 | April | 29.5 | 85 | May | 29.5 | 85 | June | 29 | 84 | July | 28 | 83 | August | 28 | 82 | September | 28 | 83 | October | 29 | 84 | November | 29.5 | 85 | December | 29.5 | 85 | Year | 29 | 84.2 |
Baubau - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the weather in Baubau is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.1 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24.5 °C (76.1 °F) and a maximum of 31.8 °C (89.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 210 mm (8.3 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
February, the weather in Baubau is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.9 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.2 °C (75.6 °F) and a maximum of 31.5 °C (88.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 200 mm (7.9 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
March, the weather in Baubau is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.9 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.1 °C (75.4 °F) and a maximum of 31.6 °C (88.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 175 mm (6.9 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29.5 °C (84.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
April, the weather in Baubau is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.8 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.2 °F) and a maximum of 31.6 °C (88.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 160 mm (6.3 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29.5 °C (85.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
May, the weather in Baubau is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.5 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23.6 °C (74.5 °F) and a maximum of 31.4 °C (88.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29.5 °C (85 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
June, the weather in Baubau is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.9 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 23 °C (73.4 °F) and a maximum of 30.9 °C (87.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
July, the least warm month of the year, the weather in Baubau is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.6 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.3 °C (72.2 °F) and a maximum of 30.9 °C (87.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (83 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
August, the weather in Baubau is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 21.9 °C (71.4 °F) and a maximum of 31.8 °C (89.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
September, the weather in Baubau is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 27.5 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.2 °C (72.1 °F) and a maximum of 32.8 °C (91.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
October, the weather in Baubau is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.2 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.3 °C (74 °F) and a maximum of 33.1 °C (91.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
November, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Baubau is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.3 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.2 °F) and a maximum of 32.6 °C (90.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29.5 °C (85.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
December, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Baubau is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.1 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24.4 °C (75.9 °F) and a maximum of 31.8 °C (89.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 205 mm (8.1 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29.5 °C (85.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.