Climate - Tual (Indonesia)

The climate of Tual (Kota Tual) is tropical, with a rainy season from December to May (due to the northwest monsoon) and a relatively dry season from July to October (due to the southeast monsoon), with June and November as transitional months.
The city is located in the east of Indonesia, at almost 6 degrees south latitude, in the Kai Islands, a group of small islands belonging to the Moluccas (Maluku). In particular, we are in the southeastern part of the Moluccas, between New Guinea to the north and Australia to the south. To the east are the Aru Islands, while to the southwest are the Tanimbar Islands.
Temperatures are slightly lower in the Southern Hemisphere winter (June to August), and slightly higher before the rainy season (in October and November).
In the warm period of the southern hemisphere (between November and May, but with a greater probability between December and mid-April), the Kai Islands can be affected by tropical cyclones, even though we are close to the Equator, so this happens very rarely, and it is easier for a cyclone to pass further south, in the Timor Sea and the Arafura Sea. However, at the end of April 2009, Cyclone Kirrily, of category 1 (the lowest) directly affected the area.

Tual - Climate data

In Tual, the average temperature of the coldest month (August) is of 26.6 °C (79.9 °F), that of the warmest month (November) is of 28.2 °C (82.8 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Tual, precipitation amounts to 2570 millimeters (101.2 inches) per year: it is therefore very abundant. It ranges from 60 mm (2.4 in) in the driest month (September) to 400 mm (15.7 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.
At Tual, the sea temperature ranges from 26 °C (79 °F) in July, August to 30 °C (86 °F) in December. Here are the average sea temperatures.
In Tual, there are on average around 2875 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Tual - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the weather in Tual is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.5 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23.9 °C (75 °F) and a maximum of 31.1 °C (88 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F). However, it dropped to 20 °C (68 °F) in January 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F). However, it reached 34.2 °C (93.6 °F) in January 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 400 mm (15.7 in), distributed over 22 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29.5 °C (85 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In February, the weather in Tual is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.4 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 23.8 °C (74.8 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72 °F). However, it dropped to 19 °C (66.2 °F) in February 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, it reached 34.8 °C (94.6 °F) in February 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 340 mm (13.4 in), distributed over 18 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 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In March, the weather in Tual is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.4 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 23.8 °C (74.8 °F) and a maximum of 31.1 °C (88 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F). However, it dropped to 20.1 °C (68.2 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in March 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 350 mm (13.8 in), distributed over 20 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29.5 °C (84.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In April, the weather in Tual is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.6 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23.8 °C (74.8 °F) and a maximum of 31.3 °C (88.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). However, it dropped to 19.9 °C (67.8 °F) in April 2005.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, it reached 33.9 °C (93 °F) in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 275 mm (10.8 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29.5 °C (85 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In May, the weather in Tual is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.7 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.2 °C (75.6 °F) and a maximum of 31.2 °C (88.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (72 °F). However, it dropped to 18.8 °C (65.8 °F) in May 1993.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in May 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 240 mm (9.4 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In June, the weather in Tual is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.2 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.2 °F) and a maximum of 30.3 °C (86.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (72 °F). However, it dropped to 19.8 °C (67.6 °F) in June 2015.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 33.4 °C (92.1 °F) in June 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 160 mm (6.3 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In July, the weather in Tual is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 23.9 °C (75 °F) and a maximum of 29.6 °C (85.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). However, it dropped to 19.1 °C (66.4 °F) in July 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87.5 °F). However, it reached 33.4 °C (92.1 °F) in July 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (79 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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In August, the least warm month of the year, the weather in Tual is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.6 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 23.4 °C (74.1 °F) and a maximum of 29.8 °C (85.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F). However, it dropped to 18.2 °C (64.8 °F) in August 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, it reached 32.2 °C (90 °F) in August 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (78.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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In September, the weather in Tual is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.4 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 23.7 °C (74.7 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F). However, it dropped to 18.2 °C (64.8 °F) in September 2015.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (90 °F). However, it reached 33.2 °C (91.8 °F) in September 1996.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In October, the weather in Tual is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23.8 °C (74.8 °F) and a maximum of 32.2 °C (90 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F). However, it dropped to 17.2 °C (63 °F) in October 2015.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F). However, it reached 35.6 °C (96.1 °F) in October 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In November, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Tual is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.2 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.8 °C (74.8 °F) and a maximum of 32.6 °C (90.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F). However, it dropped to 20 °C (68 °F) in November 2014.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in November 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 165 mm (6.5 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29.5 °C (85 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In December, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Tual is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.7 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23.9 °C (75 °F) and a maximum of 31.5 °C (88.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). However, it dropped to 19.4 °C (66.9 °F) in December 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 35.3 °C (95.5 °F) in December 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 330 mm (13 in), distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 30 °C (85.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.