, hot all year round, with a dry season from July to October and a rainy season from December to May.
, which in turn are part of the Moluccas (Maluku). The main center is Saumlaki. We are about 7 degrees south latitude.
Temperatures are slightly lower in the Southern Hemisphere winter (June to August), when the southeast monsoon prevails and temperatures can occasionally drop down to 16/17 °C (61/63 °F), 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 Tanimbar Islands can be affected by
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28,4 °C, with a minimum of
24,9 °C and a maximum of
31,9 °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
270 mm, distributed over 22 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10,5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29,5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
February is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28,2 °C, with a minimum of
24,7 °C and a maximum of
31,7 °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
280 mm, distributed over 20 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 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11,1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29,3 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
March is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28,2 °C, with a minimum of
24,6 °C and a maximum of
31,8 °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
240 mm, distributed over 19 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 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8,5 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
27,9 °C, with a minimum of
24,5 °C and a maximum of
31,2 °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
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
145 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8,6 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
27,5 °C, with a minimum of
24,6 °C and a maximum of
30,4 °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
32,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
220 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13,5 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
26,7 °C, with a minimum of
24,1 °C and a maximum of
29,3 °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
31,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15,5 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
26,2 °C, with a minimum of
23,5 °C and a maximum of
28,9 °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
30,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16,3 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
26,1 °C, with a minimum of
23,3 °C and a maximum of
29 °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
30,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15,2 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
26,8 °C, with a minimum of
23,7 °C and a maximum of
30 °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
31,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 10,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12,7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27,6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27,9 °C, with a minimum of
24,3 °C and a maximum of
31,4 °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
20 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10,5 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
28,7 °C, with a minimum of
24,7 °C and a maximum of
32,6 °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
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7,7 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
28,6 °C, with a minimum of
24,8 °C and a maximum of
32,4 °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
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
220 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 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 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8,2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29,9 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.