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Ternate Weather in August

Ternate in August

The short of it: Ternate in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 136 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

August in Ternate brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 24°, with about 136 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 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 July and January.

Against its neighbours, Ternate runs about middling and drier than most in August. Sofifi, 20 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Ternate, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 54 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SofifiNorth Maluku20 km ESE31°24°148 mm
MabaNorth Maluku101 km E31°23°183 mm
GalelaNorth Maluku123 km NNE31°22°134 mm
TobeloNorth Maluku125 km NNE31°23°144 mm
LabuhaNorth Maluku158 km S30°23°111 mm
DarubaNorth Maluku173 km NE31°23°98 mm
BitungNorth Sulawesi261 km WNW31°22°118 mm
KawasiNorth Maluku265 km S30°23°108 mm

The Almanac · Ternate Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Ternate by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°24°254 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
February31°24°176 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
March31°24°179 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April31°24°219 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
May31°24°229 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
June31°24°227 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
July30°24°190 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
August31°24°136 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
September31°23°129 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October31°23°147 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
November31°24°159 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
December31°24°207 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ternate in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ternate in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ternate?

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

How long are the days in Ternate in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Ternate in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ternate in August?

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

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