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Tobelo Weather in August

Tobelo in August

The short of it: Tobelo in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 144 mm (5.7 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 23° · rain 144 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

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

August in Tobelo brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 144 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 144 mm, the 10th wettest month.

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, Tobelo runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Galela, 27 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Tobelo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
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
GalelaNorth Maluku27 km WNW31°22°134 mm
DarubaNorth Maluku48 km NE31°23°98 mm
MabaNorth Maluku119 km SSE31°23°183 mm
SofifiNorth Maluku121 km SSW31°24°148 mm
TernateNorth Maluku125 km SSW31°24°136 mm
LabuhaNorth Maluku268 km SSW30°23°111 mm
BitungNorth Sulawesi322 km W31°22°118 mm
Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe)North Sulawesi338 km W30°21°98 mm

The Almanac · Tobelo 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 144 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Tobelo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°205 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
February31°23°187 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
March31°23°184 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April32°23°229 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
May32°24°226 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
June31°23°241 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
July31°23°146 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
August31°23°144 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
September32°23°108 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October32°23°113 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
November32°23°151 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
December31°23°150 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tobelo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tobelo in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 144 mm (5.7 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 144 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Tobelo?

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

How long are the days in Tobelo 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 Tobelo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tobelo in August?

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

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