Galesong weather in August

In August, Galesong sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 4 mm of rain across 1.1 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Galesong's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Galesong's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
8th warmest
Overnight low
26°
1st coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
1.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:12 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
40%
1st clearest
Wind
14 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical August day in Galesong reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.

24°26°28°30°32°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12826
22826
32826
42826
52826
62826
72826
82826
92826
102826
112826
122826
132826
142826
152826
162826
172826
182826
192826
202826
212826
222826
232826
242826
252826
262826
272826
282826
292826
302826
312826

How August really feels in Galesong

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Galesong weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 26°91829.912.33.3
Feb28° / 26°74126.312.23.4
Mar28° / 26°49726.4123.6
Apr29° / 27°24718.711.94.3
May29° / 27°528.411.85.8
Jun28° / 27°335.211.76.4
Jul28° / 26°193.111.77.4
Aug28° / 26°41.111.87.8
Sep28° / 26°51.1127.2
Oct29° / 27°375.412.16.3
Nov29° / 27°20018.312.24.4
Dec28° / 26°83828.912.33.3

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27228
37228
47228
57228
67327
77327
87327
97327
107327
117327
127327
137327
147327
157327
167426
177426
187426
197327
207327
217327
227327
237327
247327
257327
267327
277327
287327
297327
307327
317228

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Galesong gets around 4 mm of rain over 1.1 wet days in August, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 3% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
15
25
34
44
54
64
74
84
93
103
113
123
133
143
153
163
173
183
193
203
213
223
233
243
253
263
273
283
293
303
313

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 84% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
110891
211881
311881
412871
513852
613852
714842
815832
915832
1016822
1116822
1216822
1316822
1417812
1517812
1617812
1717812
1817812
1916822
2016822
2116822
2215832
2315832
2414842
2514842
2613852
2713852
2813843
2912853
3012853
3112853

Wind in August

Winds average 14 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:166:02
211.86:156:02
311.86:156:02
411.86:156:02
511.86:156:02
611.86:156:02
711.86:146:02
811.86:146:02
911.86:146:02
1011.86:146:02
1111.86:136:02
1211.86:136:02
1311.86:136:02
1411.86:136:02
1511.86:126:01
1611.86:126:01
1711.86:126:01
1811.86:116:01
1911.86:116:01
2011.86:106:01
2111.86:106:01
2211.96:106:01
2311.96:096:01
2411.96:096:00
2511.96:086:00
2611.96:086:00
2711.96:086:00
2811.96:076:00
2911.96:076:00
3011.96:066:00
3111.96:065:59

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.51 kWh/m² in September across the year — August's 5.98 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

0246151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Galesong

In seasonPeak

None of Galesong's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Galesong sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Galesong's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Galesong?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit Galesong for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Galesong in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Galesong sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Galesong in August

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in November at about 30°C and coldest in August near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep28Warm
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec30Tropical

UV index in Galesong in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Galesong peaks around February 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 19UV 15Jun 20UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Galesong in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Galesong is worst in October — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateOct 1616 µg/m³Feb 911 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Galesong?

Galesong sits at 5.3°S, 119.4°E, 12 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Makassar, 20 km away.

Topography around Galesong

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Galesong.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Galesong has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,839 m.

The land around Galesong is covered by water (46%) and cropland (30%) within 3 km, water (54%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and water (64%) and trees (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
17 m
16 km
39 m
80 km
2,839 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Makassar 20 km · Maros 41 km · Sinjai 101 km · Watampone 137 km · Parepare 148 km · Sengkang 151 km · Majene 202 km · Polewali 210 km

Indonesia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 29% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,060
2025
Happiness
5.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
30%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.3
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
11.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 471
Religion
Muslim 87%Protestant 8%Roman Catholic 3%Hindu 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Galesong (-5.3166°, 119.3661°, elevation 12 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).