The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Bitung Weather in August

Bitung in August

The short of it: Bitung in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 22° · rain 118 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February

Thirty years of records give Bitung an average August high of 31°, a low of 22° and some 118 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 118 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 12 h 10 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Bitung runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Airmadidi, 17 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Bitung, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 54 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AirmadidiNorth Sulawesi17 km W30°21°99 mm
Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe)North Sulawesi18 km WNW30°21°98 mm
TondanoNorth Sulawesi28 km WSW28°18°80 mm
ManadoNorth Sulawesi31 km W32°23°132 mm
TomohonNorth Sulawesi39 km WSW28°18°79 mm
KotamobaguNorth Sulawesi119 km SW31°21°97 mm
ModisiNorth Sulawesi134 km SW31°22°104 mm
TahunaNorth Sulawesi245 km N31°23°138 mm

The Almanac · Bitung Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
August
✦✦✦✦✦

Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 118 mm of rain.

Climate of Bitung by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°384 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
February30°22°348 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
March31°22°275 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April31°22°265 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
May31°23°235 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
June31°22°240 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
July30°22°172 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
August31°22°118 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
September31°22°145 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October31°22°213 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
November31°22°294 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
December31°22°365 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bitung in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bitung in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 118 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Bitung?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Bitung in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Bitung in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bitung in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

More Towns in Indonesia

All towns in Indonesia →

Jakarta · Surabaya · Bekasi · Bandung · Medan · Depok · Tangerang · Palembang · Semarang · Makassar · South Tangerang · Batam

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
Telegrams for your townsWarnings sent to this phone or computer