Indonesia weather in August
Indonesia in August averages 28°C (82°F), 46 mm of rain and 7.8 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Indonesia, August is the driest and the second sunniest.
- Average temp
- 28°C (82°F)
25–31°C · 76–88°F
- Rainfall
- 46 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 7.8 h
hours per day
What is Indonesia like in August?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Indonesia in August?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 31°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
August compared with July and September
August in Indonesia is about the same temperature as July and 24 mm drier than it, which averages 28°C (82°F).
August in Indonesia is about the same temperature as September and 14 mm drier than it, which averages 28°C (83°F).
Daylight in Indonesia in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 12 hours 2 minutes in Indonesia, rising about 06:11 and setting about 18:13 local time.
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Indonesia weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C / 82°F | 238 mm |
| February | 28°C / 82°F | 118 mm |
| March | 28°C / 83°F | 97 mm |
| April | 28°C / 83°F | 133 mm |
| May | 28°C / 83°F | 123 mm |
| June | 28°C / 82°F | 103 mm |
| July | 28°C / 82°F | 70 mm |
| August | 28°C / 82°F | 46 mm |
| September | 28°C / 83°F | 60 mm |
| October | 29°C / 84°F | 133 mm |
| November | 29°C / 83°F | 154 mm |
| December | 28°C / 83°F | 212 mm |
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FAQs about Indonesia in August
August climate averages for Indonesia, 1991–2020.
Indonesia averages 28°C (82°F) in August, ranging from about 25°C (76°F) at night to 31°C (88°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. August sees only about 46 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
They are about the same. August averages 28°C (82°F) and September 28°C (83°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
August is about as warm as July, and 24 mm drier.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, June to September, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 7.8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 2 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 12 hours 16 minutes in December and 11 hours 59 minutes in June.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 06:11 and sunset about 18:13 local time. Both shift across the month.
