Makassar weather in February

In February, Makassar sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 347 mm of rain across 26.2 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of February to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Makassar's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Makassar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
11th warmest
Overnight low
24°
8th coldest
Rainfall
347 mm
26.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:12 AM – 6:22 PM
Cloud cover
91%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical February day in Makassar reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12924
22924
32924
42924
52924
62924
72924
82924
92924
102924
112924
122924
132924
142924
152924
162924
172924
182924
192924
202924
212924
222924
232924
242924
252924
262924
272924
282924

How February really feels in Makassar

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 28 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
28
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Makassar weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°44729.712.33.0
Feb29° / 24°34726.212.23.0
Mar29° / 24°28527.9123.0
Apr30° / 24°29228.111.92.8
May31° / 24°23123.911.83.2
Jun30° / 24°17319.811.73.7
Jul30° / 23°11713.911.74.4
Aug31° / 23°568.511.84.6
Sep32° / 23°649.3124.2
Oct31° / 24°16319.212.13.4
Nov30° / 25°25528.112.22.8
Dec29° / 24°43329.812.32.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 3% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 96%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1298
2298
3298
4298
5397
6397
7496
8496
9496
10496
11496
12496
13496
14496
15496
16496
17496
18496
19496
20496
21496
22496
23496
24595
25595
26595
27595
28595

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Makassar gets around 347 mm of rain over 26.2 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 93% and peaks near 95% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
195
295
395
495
594
694
794
894
994
1093
1193
1293
1393
1493
1592
1692
1793
1893
1993
2093
2193
2292
2392
2492
2592
2692
2792
2892

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
15644
25644
35644
45644
55644
65644
75743
85743
95743
105743
115743
125842
135842
145842
155842
165842
175842
185842
195842
205941
215941
225941
235842
245842
255842
265842
275743
285743

Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of February to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:096:22
212.26:096:22
312.26:106:23
412.26:106:23
512.26:106:23
612.26:106:23
712.26:116:23
812.26:116:23
912.26:116:22
1012.26:116:22
1112.26:116:22
1212.26:116:22
1312.26:126:22
1412.26:126:22
1512.26:126:22
1612.26:126:22
1712.26:126:22
1812.26:126:21
1912.26:126:21
2012.16:126:21
2112.16:126:21
2212.16:126:21
2312.16:126:20
2412.16:126:20
2512.16:126:20
2612.16:126:20
2712.16:126:19
2812.16:126:19

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.9 kWh/m² to a high of 6.35 kWh/m² in September across the year — February's 4.17 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Moderate
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Makassar

In seasonPeak

In February, Makassar sits inside its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Makassar's rainy season runs November–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is February a good time to visit Makassar?

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

3.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Makassar.

What to pack for Makassar in February

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

In February, Makassar sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Makassar in February

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in April at about 30°C and coldest in August near 28°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
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Warm
Sep28Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec30Tropical

UV index in Makassar in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Makassar peaks around March 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 12UV 15Jun 22UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Makassar in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Makassar 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 Makassar?

Makassar sits at 5.1°S, 119.4°E, 6 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Galesong, 20 km away.

Topography around Makassar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Makassar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,839 m.

The land around Makassar is covered by artificial surfaces (86%) within 3 km, water (47%) within 16 km, and water (56%) and trees (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
22 m
16 km
82 m
80 km
2,839 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Galesong 20 km · Maros 22 km · Sinjai 91 km · Watampone 120 km · Parepare 128 km · Sengkang 131 km · Majene 186 km · Polewali 191 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 Makassar (-5.1486°, 119.4319°, elevation 6 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).