, hot all year round, with a rainy season from December to March and a dry season from June to September.
The small island of Rote belongs to Indonesia and is the most southeastern of the small Sunda islands, and is located at almost 11 degrees south latitude, near the island of Timor.
are high and uniform throughout the year. They are slightly higher from October to May and a bit lower from June to August, when the southeast monsoon blows and the minimum temperature can drop to 17/18 °C (63/64 °F). From September to November, and sometimes from mid-August, the hottest period of the year occurs, with temperatures reaching 35/36 °C (95/97 °F). In the rainy season, high humidity makes the heat muggy.
From November to mid-May, but more often from January to mid-April, Rote can be affected by
, which are formed on the Timor Sea, and then move south-westard, between the Sunda Islands and Australia.
Together with Sumba, Savu and Timor, Rote is located further south than the other Sunda islands, so it is hit a little more often by tropical cyclones. For example, it was hit by Cyclone Inigo in early April 2003 and by Cyclone Seroja in early April 2021.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.3 °C, with a minimum of
23.3 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
310 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
February is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27 °C, with a minimum of
22.9 °C and a maximum of
31.1 °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
290 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 87%. 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.
March is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.1 °C, with a minimum of
22.7 °C and a maximum of
31.6 °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
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
195 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.3 °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 °C, with a minimum of
22.4 °C and a maximum of
31.6 °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
90 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.4 °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
26.7 °C, with a minimum of
22.3 °C and a maximum of
31.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.8 °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 °C, with a minimum of
21.6 °C and a maximum of
30.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28 °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
20.5 °C and a maximum of
30.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.5 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 month. The average temperature is of
25.4 °C, with a minimum of
20.2 °C and a maximum of
30.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
14.6 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
26.3 °C, with a minimum of
20.9 °C and a maximum of
31.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
12 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.6 °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
27.5 °C, with a minimum of
22.1 °C and a maximum of
33 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.7 °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
23.1 °C and a maximum of
33.5 °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
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
135 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.8 °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
27.9 °C, with a minimum of
23.8 °C and a maximum of
32 °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
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
230 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.