Gunungsitoli in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Gunungsitoli sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 1335 mm of rain over about 85 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels miserable.
Fall is Gunungsitoli's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. Gunungsitoli has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Gunungsitoli's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 1335 mm
- 85 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Gunungsitoli in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C.
A typical fall day in Gunungsitoli reaches about 29°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Gunungsitoli
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 91 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Gunungsitoli weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 25° | 283 | 26 | 11.9 | 3.1 |
| Feb | 30° / 25° | 235 | 23 | 12 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 30° / 25° | 312 | 28.3 | 12 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 30° / 25° | 360 | 28.2 | 12 | 2.7 |
| May | 30° / 25° | 285 | 25.4 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 30° / 25° | 233 | 22.3 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 30° / 25° | 268 | 24.4 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 29° / 25° | 333 | 27 | 12 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 29° / 25° | 352 | 27.3 | 12 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 29° / 25° | 471 | 28.8 | 12 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 29° / 25° | 511 | 28.7 | 11.9 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 29° / 25° | 399 | 28.4 | 11.9 | 3.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Gunungsitoli gets around 1335 mm of rain over 85 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 hours in early September to 11 h 54 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.3 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Gunungsitoli?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gunungsitoli.
What to pack for Gunungsitoli in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Gunungsitoli sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 85 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Gunungsitoli in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in November near 29°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 30 | Tropical |
| Mar | 30 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Gunungsitoli in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gunungsitoli peaks around February 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 11 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Gunungsitoli?
Gunungsitoli sits at 1.3°N, 97.6°E, 14 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Lahewa, 51 km away.
Topography around Gunungsitoli
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gunungsitoli.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gunungsitoli has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 223 m around an average of 42 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 367 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 834 m.
The land around Gunungsitoli is covered by trees (51%) and water (37%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and water (48%) within 16 km, and water (79%) and trees (21%) within 80 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
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 Gunungsitoli (1.2888°, 97.6143°, elevation 14 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.