, 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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.1 °C, with a minimum of
24.5 °C and a maximum of
31.8 °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
210 mm, 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 of
7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
February is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.9 °C, with a minimum of
24.2 °C and a maximum of
31.5 °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
200 mm, 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 of
6.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
March is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.9 °C, with a minimum of
24.1 °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
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
175 mm, 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 of
6.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
April is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.8 °C, with a minimum of
24 °C and a maximum of
31.6 °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
160 mm, 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 of
5.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.7 °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
27.5 °C, with a minimum of
23.6 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °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
125 mm, 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 of
5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.5 °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
26.9 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
30.9 °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
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
125 mm, 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 of
5.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
July, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.6 °C, with a minimum of
22.3 °C and a maximum of
30.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, 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 of
6.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
21.9 °C and a maximum of
31.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, 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 of
7.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27.5 °C, with a minimum of
22.2 °C and a maximum of
32.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.2 °C, with a minimum of
23.3 °C and a maximum of
33.1 °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
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, 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 of
6.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
November, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.3 °C, with a minimum of
24 °C and a maximum of
32.6 °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
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, 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 of
6.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
December, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.1 °C, with a minimum of
24.4 °C and a maximum of
31.8 °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
205 mm, 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 of
6.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.