Today, 12 September, Saturday, in Makassar (Indonesia): cloudy, light rain in places, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +32°, at night around +26°. UV is extreme (index 8) — better stay in the shade at midday. Wind up to 16 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sea has warmed up to +29° — great for swimming. The sun will rise at 05:56 and set at 18:00 — daylight lasts 12 hours.
Hourly weather in Makassar
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💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Makassar for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 12.9
🌦️
💧 14%
+26°+32°
Morning
🌦️
+28°
Day
🌦️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+26°
Drizzle · precipitation 14% · wind up to 16 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Tomorrow 13.9
🌤️
+24°+32°
Morning
☀️
+29°
Day
🌤️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+24°
Mostly clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 23 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Mon 14.9
☀️
+27°+32°
Morning
☀️
+29°
Day
☀️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+27°
Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 20 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Tue 15.9
☁️
+25°+31°
Morning
☁️
+27°
Day
☁️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+25°
Overcast · precipitation 0% · wind up to 20 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Wed 16.9
☁️
+26°+32°
Morning
☁️
+28°
Day
☁️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+26°
Overcast · precipitation 0% · wind up to 15 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Thu 17.9
☁️
💧 4%
+26°+33°
Morning
☁️
+29°
Day
☁️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+26°
Overcast · precipitation 4% · wind up to 13 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Fri 18.9
☁️
+27°+32°
Morning
☁️
+29°
Day
☁️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+27°
Overcast · precipitation 0% · wind up to 11 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Sat 19.9
☁️
+27°+31°
Morning
☁️
+28°
Day
☁️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+27°
Overcast · precipitation 0% · wind up to 14 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Sun 20.9
⛅
+27°+32°
Morning
⛅
+29°
Day
⛅
+32°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+27°
Partly cloudy · precipitation 0% · wind up to 13 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Mon 21.9
🌤️
💧 5%
+27°+31°
Morning
🌤️
+28°
Day
🌤️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+27°
Mostly clear · precipitation 5% · wind up to 17 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Tue 22.9
🌤️
💧 5%
+27°+31°
Morning
🌤️
+28°
Day
🌤️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+27°
Mostly clear · precipitation 5% · wind up to 15 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Wed 23.9
☁️
💧 5%
+26°+32°
Morning
☁️
+28°
Day
☁️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+26°
Overcast · precipitation 5% · wind up to 14 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Thu 24.9
☁️
💧 16%
+27°+32°
Morning
☁️
+29°
Day
☁️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+27°
Overcast · precipitation 16% · wind up to 13 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Fri 25.9
🌤️
💧 20%
+27°+32°
Morning
🌤️
+29°
Day
🌤️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+27°
Mostly clear · precipitation 20% · wind up to 14 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏖️ Beach
74 / 100
for sea and sun · Good
🏊 Swimming
68 / 100
water 29° · Good
🏃 Running
30 / 100
comfort for running · So-so
🧴 UV
72%
extreme · high
☂️ Rain
14%
unlikely · low
✨ Stars
78 / 100
evening visibility · Good
🧺 Laundry drying
65 / 100
will dry outside · Average
🚗 Car wash
78 / 100
no rain expected · Good
🌫️ Air quality
41
Moderate air
European AQI
PM2.5: 17PM10: 20O₃: 91NO₂: 2
Moderate. Those sensitive to dust should be more careful during long outdoor exercise.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
05:56
Sunset
18:00
Golden hour
17:33
Daylight
12 h (+0 min vs yesterday)
Sea temperature
+29°
🌊 calm, waves 0.3 m.
Makassar climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+27°
+24°
Jan
+27°
+24°
Feb
+28°
+24°
Mar
+28°
+25°
Apr
+29°
+25°
May
+29°
+24°
Jun
+29°
+23°
Jul
+30°
+23°
Aug
+30°
+23°
Sep
+30°
+24°
Oct
+29°
+25°
Nov
+27°
+24°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
Month
Day
Night
Sea
Precipitation
What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances)
January
+27°
+24°
+30°
458 mm
Warm and comfortable: +27° by day, +24° at night. It's a rainy month (458 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +30° — like a warm bath. This is the coldest month of the year.
February
+27°
+24°
+30°
353 mm
Gentle warmth — about +27° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (353 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +30° — like a warm bath.
March
+28°
+24°
+30°
282 mm
A comfortable month: +28° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (282 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +30° — like a warm bath.
April
+28°
+25°
+31°
282 mm
Warm and comfortable: +28° by day, +25° at night. It's a rainy month (282 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +31° — like a warm bath.
May
+29°
+25°
+31°
225 mm
Gentle warmth — about +29° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (225 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +31° — like a warm bath.
June
+29°
+24°
+30°
170 mm
A comfortable month: +29° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (170 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +30° — like a warm bath. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early.
July
+29°
+23°
+30°
109 mm
Warm and comfortable: +29° by day, +23° at night. It's a rainy month (109 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +30° — like a warm bath. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
August
+30°
+23°
+29°
54 mm
Gentle warmth — about +30° daytime, great walking weather. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +29° — great for swimming. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
September
+30°
+23°
+30°
60 mm
A comfortable month: +30° by day without exhausting heat. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +30° — like a warm bath. This is the hottest month of the year in Makassar.
October
+30°
+24°
+30°
156 mm
Warm and comfortable: +30° by day, +24° at night. It's a rainy month (156 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +30° — like a warm bath.
November
+29°
+25°
+31°
247 mm
Gentle warmth — about +29° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (247 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +31° — like a warm bath. The sea is at its warmest of the year this month.
December
+27°
+24°
+30°
434 mm
A comfortable month: +27° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (434 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +30° — like a warm bath. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything.
When to visit Makassar
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: July, August, September
Daytime air+29…+30°
Sea temperature+29…+30°
Precipitationoften
Why: comfortable +29…+30° by day, little rain, warm sea (+29…30°).
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, March, May, June, October
Daytime air+27…+30°
Sea temperature+30…+31°
Precipitationoften
Why: noticeable rain risk (156–458 mm/month) — pack an umbrella and backup plans.
🔴 Not the best time
🌤️ Shoulder season: April, November, December
Daytime air+27…+29°
Sea temperature+30…+31°
Precipitationoften
Why: the rainy season (247–434 mm/month) — downpours almost daily.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Makassar is July – September, and the most comfortable months are July, August, September. The toughest months to visit are April, November, December: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+32°
Normal for September
+30°
Deviation
2° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+31°
Record for this date
+32° (2024)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
Weather archive for Makassar
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