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Bunaken Climate by Month

Bunaken maintains a fairly consistent warm average temperature. It also experiences much rainfall throughout the year. Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.

Average day and night temperature

With minimal seasonal shifts, Bunaken experiences a constant climate year-round. Average daytime temperatures reach a very warm 30°C in September. In February, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a comfortable 29°C. At night, expect cooler temperatures, averaging 25°C during this month.

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year

Precipitation and rainy days

Bunaken has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 2537 mm of rainfall per year. Bunaken can be quite wet during January, receiving approximately 282 mm of precipitation over 22 rainy days. In contrast August, experiences much drier conditions, with 113 mm of rainfall, spread across 11 rainy days.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Bunaken can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of August under a blue sky, with approximately 7.0 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in February, with only 4.0 hours of sunlight per day.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Menado, Indonesia (16 KM, 10 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Menado, Indonesia (16 KM, 10 Miles).

Average water temperature

The mean water temperature over the year in Bunaken ranges from 28°C in January to 29°C in April.

Water temperature over the year

Data from: Menado, Indonesia (16 KM, 10 Miles).

The best time of year to visit Bunaken in Indonesia

Bunaken has high temperatures year round ranging between 28°C and 30°C.
The average rainfall figures in Bunaken are quite high. Throughout the year, you have a chance of prolonged precipitation. So no matter what time of year you go, you will always have to deal with a high number of rainy days. This makes it more challenging to point out the best time of year to visit. If we needed to pick one month we would choose August which is the sunniest month of the year.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the hottest month in Bunaken?
    September has an average maximum temperature of 30°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Bunaken?
    The coolest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 29°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Bunaken?
    January tops the wettest month list with 282 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Bunaken?
    August is the driest month with 113 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Bunaken?
    August is the sunniest month with an average of 211 hours of sunshine.

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    Forecast for Bunaken

    Thu   Nov 21
    31°C | 25°C
    E 18 km/h
    3.5 mm
    broken clouds and thunder

    broken clouds and thunder

    Fri   Nov 22
    31°C | 25°C
    NW 11 km/h
    3.4 mm
    partly cloudy and  chance of rain

    partly cloudy and chance of rain

    Sat   Nov 23
    31°C | 25°C
    NE 11 km/h
    18 mm
    broken clouds and thunder

    broken clouds and thunder