Sumbawa Besar Monthly Rainfall & Precipitation

This page shows both the average monthly rainfall and the number of rainy days in Sumbawa Besar, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average. Now, let's explore all the details to give you a full picture.

Sumbawa Besar has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 1686 mm (66 in) of rainfall annually. Despite the high annual total, it does experience a distinct dry and rainy season during certain months. Examine our detailed charts below to understand these seasonal patterns.

Monthly Precipitation Levels

The average number of days each month with precipitation (> 0.2 mm (0.01 in))

The seasons in Sumbawa Besar, bring significant changes in precipitation. The wettest month, February, receives heavy rainfall, with an average of 384 mm (15 in) of precipitation. This rainfall is distributed across 20 rainy days.

February, the wettest month, has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 31°C (88°F). For more detailed insights into the city's temperatures, visit our Sumbawa Besar Temperature page.

Sumbawa Besar's average annual precipitation is 1686 mm (66 in). Let's compare this to some popular worldwide tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, the average annual precipitation is 644 mm (25 in), evenly distributed across the year with no extreme wet or dry seasons.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 1000 mm (39 in) of annual rainfall, mostly in the summer.

Melbourne, Australia, has 690 mm (27 in) of rainfall annually, spread fairly evenly throughout the year.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, receives 2529 mm (100 in) of annual rainfall, characteristic of its equatorial tropical rainforest climate, with consistent rainfall throughout the year and peak months during March and November.

Precipitation amounts are measured using specific gauges installed at weather stations, collecting both rain and snow and any other type of precipitation. Rainfall is measured directly in millimeters, while that from snow and ice is obtained by melting it. Automated systems often incorporate heaters to make this easier.

Information from these stations is transmitted via Wi-Fi, satellite, GPS, or telephone connections to central monitoring networks. This information is immediately updated and integrated into weather models and forecasts.

• Mawsynram in India is noted as being the wettest place on earth, with over 11 meters (36 feet) of rain falling every year.
• In contrast, Antofagasta in Chile is among the driest places on the planet, getting less than 0.1mm (0.004 inches) per year, with some years recording virtually no rainfall.
• Nearly 1,650 thunderstorm cells are estimated over the planet at any given time.

For more detailed information about Sumbawa Besar's weather, including sunshine hours, humidity levels, and temperature data, visit our Sumbawa Besar Climate page.