Kupang in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Kupang sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 299 mm of rain over about 37 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early March to 32°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Kupang's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kupang's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 299 mm
- 37 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Kupang in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early March to 32°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Kupang reaches about 32°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Kupang
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 92 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.
Kupang weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) 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° | 272 | 26.9 | 12.5 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 30° / 25° | 242 | 25.2 | 12.3 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 31° / 25° | 199 | 22.6 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 32° / 25° | 78 | 11.1 | 11.8 | 3.8 |
| May | 32° / 25° | 23 | 3.7 | 11.5 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 32° / 24° | 15 | 1.9 | 11.4 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 31° / 23° | 4 | 1 | 11.5 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 32° / 23° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.7 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 33° / 23° | 4 | 0.8 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 34° / 25° | 18 | 3.5 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 34° / 26° | 73 | 10.5 | 12.5 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 31° / 25° | 236 | 24.5 | 12.6 | 2.8 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Kupang gets around 299 mm of rain over 37 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 11 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early March to 11 h 30 min by late May. 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 5.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kupang
In fall, Kupang overlaps its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kupang sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Kupang's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Kupang?
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 Kupang. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kupang in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Kupang sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 37 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kupang 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 December 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 30 | Tropical |
UV index in Kupang 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 Kupang peaks around February 20 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 9 (very high).
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) | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Kupang?
Kupang sits at 10.2°S, 123.6°E, 94 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Soe, 82 km away.
Topography around Kupang
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kupang.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kupang has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 201 m around an average of 79 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 510 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,713 m.
The land around Kupang is covered by artificial surfaces (64%) within 3 km, water (43%), trees (27%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and water (63%) and trees (28%) 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 Kupang (-10.1708°, 123.6069°, elevation 94 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.